Viral Infections
Summary
- CMV polyradiculopathy may cause radicular pain, sensory deficits, urinary retention, and progressive, ascending Guillain Barré–like paralysis
- Diagnosis is made by viral culture of the cerebrospinal fluid or CMV antigen assays and detection of CMV DNA via polymerase chain reaction
- Ventriculoencephalitis is a late manifestation of CMV disease, with acute onset often associated with cranial-nerve palsies; symptoms include fever, lethargy, and confusion
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