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ArticleIntractable & rare diseases research2019

A case of recurrent progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy after human stem cell transplant, with detection of John Cunningham virus and human herpesvirus 6 on cerebrospinal fluid, treated with Mirtazapine, Olanzapine and Foscarnet.

Matteo Pasca, Antonella Picchioni, Salvatore Mazzeo, Federica Terenzi, Elio Prestipino, Roberto Fratangelo, Anna Maria Repice, Giovanna Carlucci, Luca Massacesi, Alessandro Barilaro

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Matteo PascaDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Antonella PicchioniDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Salvatore MazzeoDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Federica TerenziDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Elio PrestipinoDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Roberto FratangeloDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Anna Maria RepiceDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Giovanna CarlucciDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Luca MassacesiDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Alessandro BarilaroDepartment of Neurological and Psychiatric sciences (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We reported the case of a John Cunningham virus (JCV) and human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) mediated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) after human stem cell transplant, reactivated 6 months later in absence of immunosuppressive therapy, successfully treated with anti-5HT2A receptors agents and antiviral therapy. Few cases of JCV and HHV-6 coinfection associated PML are described in literature and the role of HHV-6 in the pathogenesis and prognosis of PML is not completely clear. Our case suggests that, in a possible PML, the research of HHV-6 and JCV should be always performed on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and on blood samples and in case of detection of HHV-6 DNA a chromosomally integrated human herpesvirus 6(ciHHV-6) should be excluded. Furthermore we recommend to start an appropriate therapy with antiviral and anti-5HT2A receptors agents in case of possible PML due to JCV and HHV-6 coinfection.

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CNS infectionhuman herpesvirus 6Neurovirology

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PMCPMC6929596
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