Abstract
Introduction:
Cytomegalovirus neurological complications are frequent in immunocompromised patients specially in HIV positive patient. In immunocompetent patient these complications are infrequent.
Exegesis:
We describe a case of cytomegalovirus myeloradiculitis during pregnancy in a 25-year-old woman, HIV negative. The evolution was favorable with foscarnet therapy.
Conclusion:
A spinal complication during cytomegalovirus infection in immunocompetent patient should lead to a therapy with a specific antiviral to reduce neurologic involvement.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Abortion, Induced
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Adult
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications*
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy
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Female
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Fetal Death / etiology
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Follow-Up Studies
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Foscarnet / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Myelitis / diagnosis
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Myelitis / etiology*
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious*
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Radiculopathy / diagnosis
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Radiculopathy / etiology*
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Time Factors
Substances
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Antiviral Agents
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
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Foscarnet