Acute Myeloradiculitis Associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Presenting with Acute Flaccid Paralysis.

Author: Dae Seung LEE ¹ ; Hee Yun CHAE ; Jin Hyung LEE ; Meyung Kug KIM ; Bong Goo YOO ; Seong Il OH ; So young HUH
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1. Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. caccu@naver.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Herpes simplex; Myelitis; Radiculopathy
MeSH: Cauda Equina; Exanthema; Herpes Simplex*; Herpesvirus 2, Human*; Humans; Myelitis; Paralysis*; Radiculopathy; Simplexvirus*; Spinal Cord
From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2016;34(5):346-349
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: We describe two patients with acute myeloradiculitis associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). They were previously healthy and immunocompetent and had no history of herpes infection or rash. Myeloradiculitis manifested as an acute flaccid paralysis that primarily involved the conus medullaris and cauda equina. laccid paralysis can be caused by HSV-2 myeloradiculitis, and so early antiviral treatment should be considered.