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22-05-2023 | Herpes Virus | Case Report

Meningitis associated with HHV-7 in an Iranian immunocompetent adolescent girl

Authors: Mohammad Shahrabi Farahani, Hossein Yarmohammadi, Seyyed-Alireza Motevalizadeh, Maryam Amini

Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology | Issue 3/2023

Abstract

There is limited literature regarding meningitis associated with HHV-7. This article reports an immunocompetent adolescent girl who developed fever, headache, and meningism which CSF molecular analysis with PCR was positive only for HHV-7. Interestingly, persistent cavum septum pellucidum and cavum vergae were observed on brain magnetic resonance imaging. The patient received antibiotics, dexamethasone, and acyclovir and then she gained full recovery. HHV-7 is a rare and yet possible pathogen in patients with meningitis, and this is the first described case report from Iran.

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Title: Meningitis associated with HHV-7 in an Iranian immunocompetent adolescent girl
Authors: Mohammad Shahrabi Farahani
Hossein Yarmohammadi
Seyyed-Alireza Motevalizadeh
Maryam Amini
Publication date: 22-05-2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Herpes Virus
Aphthous Ulcer
Meningitis
Aphthous Ulcer
Published in: Journal of NeuroVirology / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 1355-0284
Electronic ISSN: 1538-2443
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-023-01127-1

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