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Herpes simplex virus type 2 meningitis as a manifestation of Good’s syndrome

  • Lorena Matta
  • , María Camila Ramírez-Velasco
  • , Andrés Felipe Zea-Vera

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Abstract

Good’s syndrome is a primary immunodeficiency phenocopy characterized for thymoma and immunodeficiency. The most frequent clinical presentation is recurrent or opportunistic infections, hematological alterations, and chronic diarrhea. We treated a 66-year-old man who consulted for 5 days of headache and diplopia with right sixth cranial nerve palsy at examination. Patient reported chronic diarrhea and prolonged febrile syndrome accompanied by weight loss of 23 kg in the last year. Exhaustive evaluation revealed Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 meningitis, eosinophilic colitis, and type A thymoma. Severe antibody deficiency (hypogammaglobulinemia) associated with thymoma confirmed the diagnosis of Good’s syndrome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)429-432
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of NeuroVirology
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 Jun 2020
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Good’s syndrome
  • Herpes simplex virus type (HSV) 2
  • Hypogammaglobulinemia
  • Mollaret meningitis
  • Primary immunodeficiency
  • Thymoma

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