Anti-NMDA Receptor antibody encephalitis with concomitant detection of Varicella zoster virus.

Authors :: Solís N
Salazar L
Hasbun R
Source :: Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology [J Clin Virol] 2016 Oct; Vol. 83, pp. 26-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Aug 11.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The typical presentation of anti-NMDA (N-Methyl-d-Aspartate) receptor encephalitis involves young women with psychiatric, neurologic and autonomic symptoms; it is often associated with mature ovarian teratomas. NMDA receptor encephalitis has been described following Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis. This case describes a classic presentation of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with the concomitant presence of Varicella zoster virus in the cerebrospinal fluid.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Brain diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1873-5967
Volume :: 83
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 27529308
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2016.08.292

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