Longitudinal Extensive Transverse Myelitis due to Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection in an Undiagnosed HIV-Positive Patient

Longitudinal Extensive Transverse Myelitis due to Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection in an Undiagnosed HIV-Positive Patient

Introduction. Longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) has four main causes: inflammatory, malnutrition, vascular, and infectious causes. Among the commonly described viral causes leading to LETM are the Herpesviridae family, HIV, and HTLV-1. Case Presentation. A 43-year-old man presented w...

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Main Authors: Elahe Yaghmaei, Ahmad Najafi, Reza Daneshvar Kakhki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9027198
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