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Cytomegalovirus-associated transverse myelitis in a non-immunocompromised patient

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-associated transverse myelitis is rare in immunocompetent patients. The case of a 54-year-old man is reported here who developed acute transverse myelitis with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) alterations, suggesting a central nervous system infection. CMV-IgM positivity in serum and CMV isolated from blood, positive CMV PCR and positivity for pp65 antigen in blood, without viral antigens in the CSF and a positive response to therapy with ganciclovir (followed by progressive improvement) supported the diagnosis.

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  1. Infectious Disease Dept, General Hospital Cà Foncello, Piazza Ospedale 1, I-31100, Treviso, Italy

    M. Giobbia, A. Carniato,  P. G. Scotton &  A. Vaglia

  2. Neurology Dept., General Hospital Cà Foncello, Piazza Ospedale 1, I-31100, Treviso, Italy

    G. C. Marchiori

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Giobbia, M., Carniato, A., Scotton, P.G. et al. Cytomegalovirus-associated transverse myelitis in a non-immunocompromised patient. Infection 27, 228–230 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02561538

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