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* CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection
*CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection


==Background==
= Epidemiology =
===Epidemiology===


* HIV patients
*HIV patients


==Clinical Manifestations==
= Investigations =


*'''Classic progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)'''
* MRI head: white matter changes
**Subacute onset of focal central neurological lesions
**Asymmetric, well-demarcated, nonenchancing subcortical white matter lesions on MRI
*'''PML-IRIS'''
**Focal central neurological lesions following immune recovery
**Contrast enhancing lesions with or without mass effect on MRI
*'''JCV granule cell neuropathy'''
**Chronic cerebellar dysfunction
**Cerebellar atrophy on MRI
*'''JCV encephalitis'''
**Subacute onset of encephalopathy
**Cortical lesions on MRI
*'''JCV meningitis'''
**Chronic headaches
**Ventriculomegaly on MRI


==Investigations==
= Diagnosis =


*MRI head: white matter changes
* JC virus PCR
*CSF: fairly nonspecific, with mild pleocytosis, slightly elevated protein, and normal glucose
**PCR of CSF has sensitivity 58% with ART or 72-92% without, and specificity 92-100%


==Diagnosis==
= Treatment =


*JC virus PCR of CSF or brain biopsy
* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV

==Treatment==

*Antiretroviral therapy for HIV


[[Category:HIV]]
[[Category:HIV]]
[[Category:Papillomaviridae]]
[[Category:Polyomaviridae]]

Latest revision as of 20:23, 14 August 2020

  • CNS infection with JC virus, usually in the context of HIV infection

Background

Epidemiology

  • HIV patients

Clinical Manifestations

  • Classic progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
    • Subacute onset of focal central neurological lesions
    • Asymmetric, well-demarcated, nonenchancing subcortical white matter lesions on MRI
  • PML-IRIS
    • Focal central neurological lesions following immune recovery
    • Contrast enhancing lesions with or without mass effect on MRI
  • JCV granule cell neuropathy
    • Chronic cerebellar dysfunction
    • Cerebellar atrophy on MRI
  • JCV encephalitis
    • Subacute onset of encephalopathy
    • Cortical lesions on MRI
  • JCV meningitis
    • Chronic headaches
    • Ventriculomegaly on MRI

Investigations

  • MRI head: white matter changes
  • CSF: fairly nonspecific, with mild pleocytosis, slightly elevated protein, and normal glucose
    • PCR of CSF has sensitivity 58% with ART or 72-92% without, and specificity 92-100%

Diagnosis

  • JC virus PCR of CSF or brain biopsy

Treatment

  • Antiretroviral therapy for HIV