Epstein-Barr virus-associated myelopathy in an adult.
A 55-year-old man had a myelopathic syndrome and serologic evidence of Epstein-Barr virus infection. The patient's age and the neurologic and serologic findings suggested reactivation of a latent virus with direct invasion of the CNS. Epstein-Barr virus may exist in a latent state within the nervous system, and should be considered in myelopathic syndromes, even in older patients.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral