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Journal of Neurovirology Volume 4, 1998 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Epstein–Barr virus DNA in cerebrospinal fluid from an immunocompetent man with herpes simplex virus encephalitis

Case Report

Marinella Portolani Centre for Diagnosis of Viral Diseases, University Hospital ofModena, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University ofModena, Italy
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Anna Maria Teresa Sabbatini Centre for Diagnosis of Viral Diseases, University Hospital ofModena, Italy
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Marisa Meacci Centre for Diagnosis of Viral Diseases, University Hospital ofModena, Italy
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Paola Pietrosemoli Centre for Diagnosis of Viral Diseases, University Hospital ofModena, Italy
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Claudio Cermelli Department of Biomedical Sciences, University ofModena, Italy
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Paolo Lunghi Intensive Care Unit of Carpi Hospital (Modena), Italy
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Franca Golinelli Intensive Care Unit of Carpi Hospital (Modena), Italy
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Raffaele Stacca Intensive Care Unit of Carpi Hospital (Modena), Italy
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Pages 461-464 | Received 03 Sep 1997, Accepted 05 Feb 1998, Published online: 05 Aug 2009
 

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus 1 meningo-encephalitis was ascertained in a 63-year-old immunocompetent man. To determine the duration of the persistence of herpesvirus DNA in the central nervous system, the cerebrospinal fluid was periodically monitored by polymerase chain reaction for 53 days. In addition to HSV-1, Epstein - Barr virus DNA was detected in the cerebrospinal fluid 9 days after disease onset. The possible meaning of the Epstein-Barr virus DNA finding is discussed.

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