Cytomegalovirus associated transverse myelitis in an immunocompetent host with DNA detection in cerebrospinal fluid; a case report

Cytomegalovirus associated transverse myelitis in an immunocompetent host with DNA detection in cerebrospinal fluid; a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytomegalovirus associated transverse myelitis among immunocompetent adults has been rarely reported. We report a patient presenting with clinical myelitis followed by previously unreported finding of cytomegalovirus deoxyribonucleic...

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Main Authors: Karunarathne Suneth, Govindapala Dumitha, Udayakumara Yapa, Fernando Harshini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Transverse myelitis
Cytomegalovirus
Immunocompetent
Cerebrospinal fluid
Polymerase chain reaction
Hyper intensity
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/364

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