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Case Report
Online Published: 06 Mar 2022
 


HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency

Joana Rabaçal, Teresa Romão, Mafalda Teixeira, Tomás Lamas.


Abstract
Human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) is a T lymphotropic herpes virus that was first isolated in 1989. It's a ubiquitous virus that is present in more than 95%. Infection usually occurs in childhood and peaks at around three years of age, followed by a latent state with possible reactivation in case of immunodeficiency. The entire spectrum of clinical manifestations is yet to be determined, ranging from non-specific febrile illness, and exanthema subitum to febrile seizures.
This report refers to an apparently immunocompetent 57-year-old man who developed a status epilepticus in association with herpetic encephalitis due to HHV-7.

Key words: Encephalitis, human herpesvirus-7, adult, immunocompetent, glioblastoma multiform


 
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Rabacal J, Romão T, Teixeira M, Lamas T. HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(8): 10-12. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency


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Rabacal J, Romão T, Teixeira M, Lamas T. HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=140396 [Access: October 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency


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Rabacal J, Romão T, Teixeira M, Lamas T. HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(8): 10-12. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency



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Rabacal J, Romão T, Teixeira M, Lamas T. HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2022), [cited October 14, 2024]; 6(8): 10-12. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency



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Rabacal, J., Romão, . T., Teixeira, . M. & Lamas, . T. (2022) HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 6 (8), 10-12. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency



Turabian Style

Rabacal, Joana, Teresa Romão, Mafalda Teixeira, and Tomás Lamas. 2022. HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (8), 10-12. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency



Chicago Style

Rabacal, Joana, Teresa Romão, Mafalda Teixeira, and Tomás Lamas. "HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6 (2022), 10-12. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Rabacal, Joana, Teresa Romão, Mafalda Teixeira, and Tomás Lamas. "HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6.8 (2022), 10-12. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Rabacal, J., Romão, . T., Teixeira, . M. & Lamas, . T. (2022) HHV-7 encephalitis as the first manifestation of immunodeficiency. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (8), 10-12. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.HHV-7encephalitisasthefirstmanifestationofimmunodeficiency