title: Cytomegalovirus polyradiculopathy in three Japanese patients with AIDS.
abstract: Polyradiculopathy (PRP) is a rare but serious neurologic complication of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We herein report three cases of CMV PRP in patients with AIDS. Although providing a prompt diagnosis and initiating anti-CMV therapy may achieve clinical improvements, administering single-drug treatment may result in virologic failure. Therefore, introducing antiretroviral therapy is a key step for improving the treatment outcomes of CMV PRP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Osaka City General Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kameda
authors.forename: Michinori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shirano
authors.forename: Yoshiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hadano
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kasamatsu
authors.forename: Tadahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Makiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ota
authors.forename: Tetsushi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Goto
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044466:Asian People; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000821:virology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents