Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy due to John Cunningham (JC) virus following Allogeneic Haematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Issue 8 (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lam, Wilson; Al-Shaibani, Zeyad; Kumar, Deepali; Viswabandya, Auro; Thyagu, Santhosh; Michelis, Fotios V; Kim, Dennis (Dong-Hwan); Lipton, Jeffrey H; Messner, Hans A; Deotare, Uday
• Is Part Of: Antiviral therapy. Volume 22:Issue 8(2017)
• Page Start: 721
• Page End: 725
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Antiviral agents -- Periodicals; Antiviral Agents -- therapeutic use; Virus Diseases -- therapy; Viruses -- drug effects; Antiviral agents; Periodical; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.9106
• DOI: 10.3851/IMP3162
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-6535

Abstract

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is an uncommon infectious complication post allogeneic stem cell transplant. We present a case report of a patient developing this complication with a review of the current literature. It also describes the first use of artesunate in a clinical case of PML with no beneficial effect.