Herpes simplex virus type 2 myelitis mimicking ICU-acquired weakness as a complication of meningococcal meningitis: A case report

Herpes simplex virus type 2 myelitis mimicking ICU-acquired weakness as a complication of meningococcal meningitis: A case report

Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is a well-known cause of neurological complications. This case study describes the first reported case of reactivated HSV-2 myelitis, which was induced by immunosuppression due to sepsis. During the treatment of meningococcal meningitis, the patient developed quadripar...

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Main Authors: Ken Tsutsumi, Hiroki Saito, Yuka Kitano, Haruaki Wakatake, Yoshihiro Masui, Shigeki Fujitani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HSV-2 myelitis
ICU-acquired weakness
Sepsis
Immunosuppression
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220323286
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Summary:Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is a well-known cause of neurological complications. This case study describes the first reported case of reactivated HSV-2 myelitis, which was induced by immunosuppression due to sepsis. During the treatment of meningococcal meningitis, the patient developed quadriparesis and was later diagnosed as HSV-2 myelitis, mimicking ICU-acquired weakness. The case emphasizes the importance of excluding viral myelitis before making the diagnosis of ICU-acquired weakness.
ISSN:1201-9712

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