Emerging shadows: HHV-8-associated encephalitis unveiled in a solid organ transplant recipient.
Journal
Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society
ISSN: 1399-3062
Titre abrégé: Transpl Infect Dis
Pays: Denmark
ID NLM: 100883688
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
16 Jul 2024
16 Jul 2024
Historique:
revised:
30
06
2024
received:
25
06
2024
accepted:
02
07
2024
medline:
16
7
2024
pubmed:
16
7
2024
entrez:
16
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Human herpesviruses (HHVs) cause a wide variety of central nervous system (CNS) infections including meningitis and encephalitis. While HHV-8 is not typically associated with neurological diseases, several studies have indicated a relationship, such as secondary central nervous system (CNS) metastases and a few isolated cases of HHV-8 encephalitis in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV). However, it has not been previously linked to encephalitis in solid organ transplantation (SOT). This case presents the first-ever instance of HHV-8 encephalitis in a SOT recipient. Our case highlights the association of HHV-8-related diseases, such as post-transplant Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS), with encephalitis. The patient was diagnosed with KS before developing neurological symptoms and received a prompt clinical response through intravenous foscarnet and ganciclovir treatment for 14 days. It is important to note that HHV-8 is a rare cause of encephalitis, and diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion in the appropriate clinical context, allowing for the use of antiviral therapy. This case also underscores the importance of considering the possibility of HHV-8-related diseases in SOT recipients, as they are at risk of developing such infections.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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© 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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