Chronic human herpes virus 8 infection successfully treated with valganciclovir.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

: A 57 year old Italian female with a 3 year history of constituitional symptoms with non-HIV Kaposi sarcoma was referred to the immunology clinic. She was previously diagnosed with chronic human herpes virus 8 (HHV8) infection with positive HHV8 polymerase chain reaction in serum.

OBJECTIVE:

: Is valganciclovir effective in treating chronic human herpes virus 8 infection without Multicentric Castleman's Disease (MCD)?

RESULTS:

: She was started on valganciclovir, resulting in remission of her symptoms, improvement in inflammatory markers and clearing of detectable HHV8 viraemia

CONCLUSION:

: Valganciclovir is effective in treating symptomatic HHV8 infections without MCD.

• Authors: James J Yun, Veronica Preda, Brad Frankum
• Journal: The World Allergy Organization journal (World Allergy Organ J) Vol. 2 Issue 7 Pg. 128-9 (Jul 2009) ISSN: 1939-4551 [Print] United States
• PMID: 23283061 (Publication Type: Journal Article)