Publications by authors named "Arpan Chawala"

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common human herpesvirus associated with a wide range of clinical manifestations, primarily affecting the lymphoid system. However, central nervous system (CNS) involvement, although rare, can occur and present a diagnostic challenge, particularly in immunocompetent individuals. We present a case of a 28-year-old healthy female who initially presented with a flu-like illness, her symptoms rapidly progressed, leading to neurological deficits, and altered mental status.

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Human T-lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-I) is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus of the Retroviridae family. The virus causes two well-recognized disease associations: adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) and HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM), also known as tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP). We report a case of HTLV-1-induced adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia in a 45-year-old female who presented with complaints of swelling on the right side of her neck and rash on her upper and lower extremities and abdomen.

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We report a case of progressive, severe mpox virus (MPXV) infection in a patient with AIDS despite a standard course of tecovirimat. He significantly improved after administration of vaccinia immune globulin intravenous (VIGIV) highlighting its use as an adjunct for severe disease in immunocompromised hosts.

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