Abstract
Fever, behavioral changes, and new-onset seizures in a 73-year-old man with a history monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) was traced to a herpes simplex virus infection. Although herpes encephalitis has not yet been reported in a patient with MGUS, it has been reported in persons with multiple myeloma and plasmacytoma. Immune system abnormalities associated with oncological conditions and MGUS may result in failure to suppress latent herpes virus infection.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 78-81 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Infections in Medicine |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Mar 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Herpes encephalitis
- Herpes simplex virus
- Monoclonal gammopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
