Meningitis caused by human herpesvirus-6.

Archives of disease in childhood ·Vol. 66 ·No. 12 ·1991-12-00 ·Pages 1443-4

Huang LM, Lee CY, Lee PI, Chen JM, Wang PJ

Abstract

Since the discovery of human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) the illnesses associated with it have increased steadily. Two infants with meningitis are reported: both suffered a mild meningitis and serological studies confirmed an acute HHV-6 infection. This report supports a role of HHV-6 in nervous system disease.

MeSH Terms

Exanthema Subitum/etiology Female Herpesviridae Infections/diagnosis Herpesvirus 6, Human Humans Infant Male Meningitis, Viral/microbiology Serologic Tests

Authors & Affiliations

5 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Huang L M

Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei.

Lee C Y

Lee P I

Chen J M

Wang P J

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5 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Archives of disease in childhood

Abbr.

Arch Dis Child

ISSN

1468-2044

DOI

10.1136/adc.66.12.1443

Published

1991-12-00

Pages

1443-4

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0372434

PMCID

PMC1793370

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1136/adc.66.12.1443 PMC Full Text View journal details

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