title: Human herpesvirus 8 DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient with sensory impairment.
abstract: This note reports the finding of human herpes virus 8 DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid of a woman with sensory impairment correlated with a basal disease suspected to be multiple sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene, Microbiology and Biostatistics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Portolani
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sabbatini
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gennari
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Beretti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santangelo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000821:virology*; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral