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Parvovirus B19 infection associated with hemolytic anemia and cranial polyneuropathy
AbstractParvovirus B19 (PB19) is a common, widespread, small, single-stranded DNA virus which has been linked with a broad spectrum of clinical illnesses, including a variety of neurological complications such as encephalitis, meningitis, myelitis, stroke, cerebellar ataxia, and neuropathy. The authors describe a case of PB19 infection associated with hemolytic anemia and cranial polyneuropathy involving the second and third cranial nerves in a 23-year-old immunocompetent woman. The diagnosis of acute PB19 infection was established with detection of positive DNA and anti-PB19 IgM antibodies in blood samples. Antigangliosid...
Source: Journal of NeuroVirology - August 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

An unusual cause of cerebellar ataxia in an immunocompromised elderly patient
Conclusions: PVB19 CNS infection should be in the differential as a cause of cerebellar ataxia in immunocompromised patients. Recognition is critical to early institution of appropriate therapy. Our patient showed considerable improvement in ataxia after IVIG therapy.Highlights:
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - March 13, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Sheetal Shroff, Carlos Kamiya-Matsuoka, Karin Woodman Tags: Short Communications Source Type: research