Reactivation of herpesvirus under fingolimod: A case of severe herpes simplex encephalitis

Neurology. 2015 Jun 9;84(23):2377-8. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000001659. Epub 2015 May 8.

Authors

Nikolai Pfender¹, Ilijas Jelcic¹, Michael Linnebank¹, Urs Schwarz¹, Roland Martin²

Affiliations

¹ From the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
² From the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. roland.martin@usz.ch.

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / chemically induced*
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / complications
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex / immunology
Fingolimod Hydrochloride
Herpesvirus 1, Human / physiology*
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
Male
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / drug therapy*
Propylene Glycols / administration & dosage
Propylene Glycols / adverse effects*
Sphingosine / administration & dosage
Sphingosine / adverse effects
Sphingosine / analogs & derivatives*
Virus Activation / drug effects*

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents
Propylene Glycols
Fingolimod Hydrochloride
Sphingosine