Abstract
A study was carried out to search for the presence of the seven human herpesvirus DNAs in cerebrospinal fluid from 52 human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients with brain disorders. Cytomegalovirus DNA was the most prevalent with 12 positive samples; Epstein-Barr virus and varicellazoster DNAs were detected in three and two samples, respectively, while no sample was positive for the DNA of the other herpesviruses.
MeSH terms
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AIDS Dementia Complex / cerebrospinal fluid*
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AIDS Dementia Complex / complications
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AIDS Dementia Complex / virology*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / cerebrospinal fluid*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / virology
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Cytomegalovirus / isolation & purification*
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / cerebrospinal fluid
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / etiology
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DNA Primers
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DNA, Viral / cerebrospinal fluid*
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Herpesviridae Infections / cerebrospinal fluid*
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Herpesviridae Infections / etiology
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Herpesvirus 3, Human / isolation & purification*
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Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Polymerase Chain Reaction