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ArticleClinical case reports2026

HHV-6-Positive Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Adult: Diagnostic Challenges in Distinguishing Active Infection From Chromosomal Integration: A Case Report.

Hatem M Taha, Anwar Zahran, Orabi Hajjeh, Bara AbuBaha, Mohammed AbuBaha, Omar Marouf

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Hatem M TahaDepartment of Internal Medicine Palestine Medical Complex Ramallah Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9721-6249
Anwar ZahranDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7767-6573
Orabi HajjehDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6771-193X
Bara AbuBahaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2333-8309
Mohammed AbuBahaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences An-Najah National University Nablus Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0873-8374
Omar MaroufDepartment of Internal Medicine Palestine Medical Complex Ramallah Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0786-3300

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Consider human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) in immunocompetent adults with viral meningitis when standard tests are negative. Qualitative CSF PCR requires cautious interpretation because it cannot exclude chromosomally integrated HHV-6. Serial CSF improvement and rapid clinical recovery may support probable self-limited infection and help avoid unnecessary ganciclovir or foscarnet therapy.

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antiviral stewardshipcerebrospinal fluidchromosomally integrated HHV‐6human herpesvirus 6immunocompetent adultviral meningitis

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PMID42661964
PMCPMC13519284

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