Systematic review of the published data on the worldwide prevalence of John Cunningham virus in patients with multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica

Systematic review of the published data on the worldwide prevalence of John Cunningham virus in patients with multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica

OBJECTIVES John Cunningham virus (JCV) is a polyoma virus that infects humans, mainly in childhood or adolescence, and presents no symptomatic manifestations. JCV can cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in immunosuppressed individuals, including those undergoing treatment for mult...

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Main Authors: Sonia Patricia Castedo Paz, Luciana Branco, Marina Alves de Camargo Pereira, Caroline Spessotto, Yara Dadalti Fragoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Epidemiology 2018-01-01
Series:Epidemiology and Health
Subjects:
JC virus
Multiple sclerosis
Neuromyelitis optica
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Natalizumab
Online Access:http://www.e-epih.org/upload/pdf/epih-40-e2018001.pdf

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