Journal article
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