HIV-associated opportunistic infections of the CNS

IL Tan, BR Smith, G von Geldern, FJ Mateen… - The Lancet …, 2012 - thelancet.com
Survival in people infected with HIV has improved because of an increasingly powerful array
of antiretroviral treatments, but neurological symptoms due to comorbid conditions, including …

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in HIV-1 infection

P Cinque, IJ Koralnik, S Gerevini, JM Miro… - The Lancet infectious …, 2009 - thelancet.com
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is caused by the JC polyomavirus (JCV) and is
one of the most feared complications of HIV-1 infection. Unlike other opportunistic infections …

[HTML][HTML] Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient treated with natalizumab

A Langer-Gould, SW Atlas, AJ Green… - … England Journal of …, 2005 - Mass Medical Soc
We describe the clinical course of a patient with multiple sclerosis in whom progressive
multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), an opportunistic viral infection of the central nervous …

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy revisited: has the disease outgrown its name?

IJ Koralnik - Annals of Neurology: Official Journal of the …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Nothing is more disappointing for patients than when a promising new treatment hits a
roadblock because of unexpected side effects. This is what happened when natalizumab …

JC virus infection of the brain

AK Bag, JK Curé, PR Chapman… - American Journal …, 2010 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
Since its initial description, there have been significant changes in the epidemiology,
pathogenesis, and clinical and imaging manifestations of JCV infection of brain. The most …

Human polyoma viruses and disease with emphasis on clinical BK and JC

R Boothpur, DC Brennan - Journal of Clinical Virology, 2010 - Elsevier
Polyoma viruses are ubiquitous infecting many different mammalian species including
humans. There are five known human polyoma viruses. JC virus and BK virus are two …

Natalizumab treatment for multiple sclerosis: recommendations for patient selection and monitoring

L Kappos, D Bates, HP Hartung, E Havrdova… - The Lancet …, 2007 - thelancet.com
Natalizumab is a new treatment option for patients with active relapsing-remitting multiple
sclerosis. In phase III studies, natalizumab was highly effective and well tolerated; however …

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: a review of the neuroimaging features and differential diagnosis

MA Sahraian, EW Radue, A Eshaghi… - European Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is an uncommon and often fatal
demyelinating disease of human central nervous system, which is caused by reactivation of …

Focal neurological disease in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

DJ Skiest - Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Focal neurological disease in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome may be
caused by various opportunistic pathogens and malignancies, including Toxoplasma gondii …

Imaging of cerebritis, encephalitis, and brain abscess

TJ Rath, M Hughes, M Arabi, GV Shah - Neuroimaging Clinics of North …, 2012 - Elsevier
Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of brain abscess, pyogenic
infection, and encephalitis. The role of CT and MRI in the diagnosis and management of …