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[Cytomegalovirus myeloradiculitis in pregnancy]
P Alla1, J P de Jaureguiberry, H P Legier
1Service de neurologie, HIA Sainte-Anne, Toulon Naval, France.
La Revue De Medecine Interne
|July 28, 1999
Abstract
Introduction:
Cytomegalovirus neurological complications are frequent in immunocompromised patients specially in HIV positive patient. In immunocompetent patient these complications are infrequent.
Exegesis:
We describe a case of cytomegalovirus myeloradiculitis during pregnancy in a 25-year-old woman, HIV negative. The evolution was favorable with foscarnet therapy.
Conclusion:
A spinal complication during cytomegalovirus infection in immunocompetent patient should lead to a therapy with a specific antiviral to reduce neurologic involvement.