Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a lung transplant recipient: Isolation of John Cunningham (JC) virus from bronchoalveolar lavage

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system caused by polyomavirus John Cunningham (JC) virus. We report the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented 16 months after right single lung transplant with worsening memory, behavioral problems...

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Published in:	Journal of global infectious diseases Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 51 - 54
Main Authors:	Panchabhai, TanmayS, Choudhary, Chirag, Isada, Carlos, Folch, Erik, Mehta, AtulC
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 2016 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Case Report Case studies Central nervous system Health aspects John Cunningham virus lung transplant Lung transplantation Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Virus diseases John Cunningham virus lung transplant progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ISSN:	0974-777X, 0974-8245
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