ArticleEncephalitis (Seoul, Korea)2026
Atypical manifestation of human herpes virus-6 encephalitis with extra-limbic lesions: a case report.
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- Central nervous system infection associated with Human herpesvirus 7 presenting with predominant persecutory delusions as initial psychiatric manifestations after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: a rare case report with diagnostic and therapeutic implications.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
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Abstract
Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) encephalitis represents a serious opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients that is associated with substantial mortality and long-term neurological sequelae. The disease most often involves the limbic system, with typical neuroimaging findings restricted to the hippocampal and amygdaloid structures. Here, we describe a rare case of HHV-6 encephalitis presenting with atypical imaging features, which demonstrated near-complete resolution following ganciclovir therapy. This case underscores that HHV-6 encephalitis is not invariably confined to the limbic system and highlights the importance of prompt antiviral therapy in preventing irreversible neurological damage.
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