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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


= Epidemiology =
== Epidemiology ==


* HIV patients
* HIV patients


= Investigations =
== Investigations ==


* MRI head: white matter changes
* MRI head: white matter changes


= Diagnosis =
== Diagnosis ==


* JC virus PCR
* JC virus PCR


= Treatment =
== Treatment ==


* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV
* Antiretroviral therapy for HIV

Revision as of 20:17, 15 August 2019

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

Epidemiology

  • HIV patients

Investigations

  • MRI head: white matter changes

Diagnosis

  • JC virus PCR

Treatment

  • Antiretroviral therapy for HIV