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Plasma cell pleocytosis in HSV-2 aseptic meningitis
Internal Medicine Resident, Lincoln Hospital, New York, USA
Chief Department of Infectious Diseases, Lincoln Hospital, New York, USA
- 1 Internal Medicine Resident, Lincoln Hospital, New York, USA
- 2 Chief Department of Infectious Diseases, Lincoln Hospital, New York, USA
Open Journal of Internal Medicine·Volume 03 (2013)·Pages 119–120·Published 11 December 2013·DOI10.4236/ojim.2013.34026
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Abstract
Plasma cell pleocytosis has been seen in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis of patients with multiple myeloma, multiple sclerosis, leukemia, west nile encephalitis and lymphoma. There also have been some anecdotal reports suggesting the presence of plasma cells in CSF as possible early indicator of WNV encephalitis. We describe a case of plasma cell pleocytosis in CSF due to HSV-2 meningitis, adding it to the list of possible etiologies for the same.
KeywordsHSV MeningitisPlasma Cell PleocytosisPlasma CellsHSV-2Herpes Simplex Virus 2
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