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Lymphocytic Herpesviruses and Cerebrospinal Fluid Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

NCT01438879 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2011-09-22

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Summary

Enterovirus and herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 are the main causative agents of central nervous system infections.

Instead, the role of lymphocytic herpesviruses in the etiology of central nervous system (CNS) infections is not clear, even if there is the positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-result for the virus.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of DNA from lymphocytic herpesviruses in the CSF obtained from the immunocompetent patients with CSF pleocytosis and from the patients with normal CSF leukocyte count.

Conditions

  • Central Nervous System Infection

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Turku

    collaborator OTHER

  • PaijatHame Central Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laura MA Kupila · PaijatHame Central Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-10-31
Primary Completion
2013-10-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • Finland

Study Locations

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