title: Cytomegalovirus polyradiculomyelopathy in AIDS: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) neurologic disease is a serious complication of the acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS). We report the case of a 40 year-old woman with AIDS who presented paralysis of lower extremities, areflexia, sensory loss, and urinary retention. CMV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) allowed confirmation of CMV polyradiculomyelopathy (PRAM).
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-5067. humberto@guiot.com
authors.forename: Humberto M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Guiot
authors.forename: Ignacio L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Pita-García
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bertrán-Pasarell
authors.forename: Gishlaine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alfonso
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000209:etiology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology*