Publications by authors named "P D VanPatten"
Article Synopsis
- A 57-year-old diabetic man died from necrotizing myelitis linked to herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) infection, confirmed by autopsy.
- Clinical evidence indicates that the infection may have originated from either a primary infection or reactivation in the dorsal root ganglia, spreading to the spinal cord and involving the brainstem.
- There’s a suggestion that HSV2 could be a more prevalent cause of necrotizing myelitis than previously recognized, as past cases were often diagnosed without identifying the virus due to difficulties in testing.
