BK Virus Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Patients: Case Report and Review
Joint Authors
Antoniolli, Luciana
Borges, Rafael
Goldani, Luciano Zubaran
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Encephalitis and meningitis due to BKPyV are unusual and emerging condition.
Only a few cases of BKPyV encephalitis have been reported in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients, with the majority of cases presenting with concurrent hemorrhagic cystitis and HIV-infected patients.
The authors report two HIV-infected patients with the diagnosis of BKPyV encephalitis and discuss the main clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of this infection in patients with AIDS.
Physicians should be aware to recognize the main clinical features and diagnose BKPyV central nervous infection in the setting of AIDS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Antoniolli, Luciana& Borges, Rafael& Goldani, Luciano Zubaran. 2017. BK Virus Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Patients: Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146727
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Antoniolli, Luciana…[et al.]. BK Virus Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Patients: Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146727
American Medical Association (AMA)
Antoniolli, Luciana& Borges, Rafael& Goldani, Luciano Zubaran. BK Virus Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Patients: Case Report and Review. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146727
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146727