A fulminant case of JC virus encephalopathy supporting a novel syndrome associated with JC virus infection of cortical neurons

The JC virus ( JCV) is well known for causing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a potentially fatal, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). PML almost exclusively affects immunosuppressed patients, whereas it is rare in immunocompetent subjects. Recently, a new cl...

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Main Authors: Matteo Ciocca, Marta Pirovano, Monica Lodi, Antonino Romeo, Vincenza Fetoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Edizioni FS 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Health and Social Sciences
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Online Access:http://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHHS12129-136.pdf