HHV-6 encephalitis associated with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in an immunocompetent child

Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6), is classically known as the causative agent of roseola infantum, which is a self-limiting illness in younger children. Rarely, it causes encephalitis, with most cases occurring in immunocompromised individuals. We report an unusual case of an eight-year-old healthy boy w...

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Main Authors: Mohd Taib, Niazlin, Awang Hamat, Rukman, Rohaizat, Shahidatulnadia, Amir, Amira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118585/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118585/1/118585.pdf