Dilemmas in HHV-6-associated neurological diseases

• DOI: 10.15557/pimr.2024.0070
• Publication Date: 2025-05-26T09:18:03Z
• Authors: Natalia Gołuchowska; Agnieszka Mejer-Z...; Milena Pogonowska; Anna Piwowarczyk; Ernest Kuchar; Bolesław Kalicki

Infections with human herpesvirus type 6 commonly affect children up to 3 years of age. The infection is usually mild, however, severe cases involving the central nervous system can occur. We conducted a retrospective analysis three who tested positive for in cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction. Symptoms, laboratory findings, and proposed management uncertain aetiology neuroinfection are discussed. Attention also drawn controversies related interpretation molecular findings due latency lack treatment recommendations encephalitis aforementioned aetiology. Management suggested, along potential options.