Prognostic Significance of JC Virus DNA Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with HIV-Associated Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy | Zendy

Simona Bossolasco | Zendy; Giorgio Maria Calori | Zendy; Francesca Moretti | Zendy; Antonio Boschini | Zendy; Davide Bertelli | Zendy; Maurizio Mena | Zendy; Simonetta Gerevini | Zendy; A. Bestetti | Zendy; Rosa Pedale | Zendy; Simone Sala | Zendy; Adriano Lazzarin | Zendy; Paola Cinque | Zendy

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Prognostic Significance of JC Virus DNA Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with HIV-Associated Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

Author(s) -

Simona Bossolasco,

Giorgio Maria Calori,

Francesca Moretti,

Antonio Boschini,

Davide Bertelli,

Maurizio Mena,

Simonetta Gerevini,

A. Bestetti,

Rosa Pedale,

Simone Sala,

Adriano Lazzarin,

Paola Cinque

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/427698

Subject(s) - progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy , medicine , jc virus , leukoencephalopathy , cerebrospinal fluid , viral disease , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , complication , opportunistic infection , slow virus , virus , antiretroviral therapy , aids related opportunistic infections , virology , immunopathology , central nervous system disease , immunology , sida , pathology , viral load , disease

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) remains a frequent and life-threatening complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Although one-half of patients with this disease will survive, the outcome is unpredictable at diagnosis, and prognostic markers are needed.

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