CMV-associated encephalitis and antineuronal autoantibodies - a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an ubiquitous pathogen capable of modulating the host immune system. Immune dysfunction is common during CMV infection and includes autoimmune phenomena. Here we focus on a case of primary CMV infection...

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Main Authors: Xu Xinling, Bergman Peter, Willows Thomas, Tammik Charlotte, Sund Marie, Hökfelt Tomas, Söderberg-Naucler Cecilia, Varani Stefania
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/12/87