Herpes simplex virus 2 encephalitis in a patient heterozygous for a TLR3 mutation.

Neurol Genet

Department of Internal Medicine (T.H., T.P.), Oulu University Hospital, Finland; Research Unit of Biomedicine (T.H., V.G., P.Å.), University of Oulu, Finland; St. Giles Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases (J.C., J.-L.C., S.-Y.Z.), Rockefeller Branch, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY; Department of Neurology (L.T., S.W.), Oulu University Hospital; Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (J.L., J.S.), HiLIFE, and The Folkhälsan Research Center and Medicum (J.L.), University of Helsinki, Finland; Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (J.S.), University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Clinical Genetics (M.K., O.K.), Oulu University Hospital, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology (T.V.), Turku University Hospital and Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology (U.H.), Oulu University Hospital, Finland; Paris Descartes University (L.L., J.-L.C., S.-Y.Z.), Imagine Institute, Paris; Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases (J.-L.C., S.-Y.Z.), Necker Branch, INSERM UMR 1163, Necker Hospital for Sick Children, Paris; Pediatric Hematology-Immunology Unit (J.-L.C.), Necker Hospital for Sick Children, Paris, France; Howard Hughes Medical Institute (J.-L.C.), New York, NY; Adult Immunodeficiency Unit (M.R.J.S.), Infectious Diseases, Inflammation Center, University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Finland; and Rare Disease Center and Pediatric Research Center (M.R.J.S.), Children and Adolescents, University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Finland.

Published: December 2020

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7720273PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/NXG.0000000000000532DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

herpes simplex
4
simplex virus
4
virus encephalitis
4
encephalitis patient
4
patient heterozygous
4
heterozygous tlr3
4
tlr3 mutation
4
herpes
1
virus
1
encephalitis
1

Similar Publications

Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) is an important cofactor for HIV acquisition and transmission. Associations between the infections are reexamined in longitudinal data from an HIV prevention trial.

Methods: The HPTN 071 (PopART) trial evaluated a combination prevention intervention in 21 urban communities in Zambia and South Africa.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Herpesviruses mimic zygotic genome activation to promote viral replication.

Nat Commun

January 2025

Institute of Virology, University Medical Center, and Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwig-University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

Zygotic genome activation (ZGA) is crucial for maternal to zygotic transition at the 2-8-cell stage in order to overcome silencing of genes and enable transcription from the zygotic genome. In humans, ZGA is induced by DUX4, a pioneer factor that drives expression of downstream germline-specific genes and retroelements. Here we show that herpesviruses from all subfamilies, papillomaviruses and Merkel cell polyomavirus actively induce DUX4 expression to promote viral transcription and replication.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Neurologic symptoms seen in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) may not be entirely caused by immunotoxicity. We aim to highlight these confounding conditions through clinical cases to encourage early recognition and management.

Methods: We describe a series of seven cases from our institution that were treated with ICI and presented with Neurologic symptoms and were diagnosed with superimposed conditions beyond immunotoxicity.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of cervical cancer, with 14 subtypes classified as high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV). Despite the availability of vaccines, certain regions still experience limited access. Herpes simplex virus type II (HSV-II), a common sexually transmitted infection, is hypothesized to increase the risk of HR-HPV infections.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: The Behçet's Disease Current Activity Form (BDCAF) is crucial for monitoring the progression and treatment efficacy of Behçet's Disease (BD), an autoimmune disorder that can be triggered or exacerbated by viral infections. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) has long been recognized as a potential trigger for BD, as it can induce systemic inflammation and exacerbate symptoms. In contrast, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has recently emerged and may also initiate or worsen BD symptoms.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!