title: [Cytomegalovirus encephalitis in an HIV-negative patient].
abstract: Secondary immunodeficiences are associated with an increased incidence of infection and malignancy, as well with development of autoimmune disease. Immune system function is altered by many conditions, such as aging, malnutrition and mycobacterial infections. However, the treatment of the primary condition often results in the improvement of the immune compromise. The authors present a case of cytomegalovirus encephalitis and hepatitis, due to viral reactivation associated with development of secondary immunodeficience in an HIV-negative patient.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Medicina Interna 2. Hospital de São Teotónio. Viseu. Portugal.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ferreira Santos
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Delgado
authors.forename: Ana Bárbara
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Simões
authors.forename: Joana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Orlando
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gaspar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans