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Disseminated hemorrhagic leukoencephalomyelitis with localization herpes simplex brain stem infection

Abstract

A case of widespread hemorrhagic and perivenous demyelinative leukoencephalomyelitis complicating a localized herpes simplex virus (HSV) brain stem infection is reported in a 28-year-old man. The presence of the virus is documented immunohistochemically and ultrastructurally. The spinal trigeminal tract at the level of the medulla oblongata contained viral antigen in the neurons, glia and in the vascular walls, including a few endothelial …

Authors

Lach B; Atack E

Journal

Acta Neuropathologica, Vol. 75, No. 4, pp. 354–361

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

7 1988

DOI

10.1007/bf00687788

ISSN

0001-6322