Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and JC virus genotypes in West African patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: A pathologic and DNA sequence analysis of 4 cases

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine | May 1, 1999| | Copyright

Objective-Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is caused by polyomavirus JC in immunosuppressed patients. IC virus genotypes are identified by sequence analysis of the viral genome. Despite the prevalence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in sub-Saharan Africa, few cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy have been reported from this region. Here we describe 4 African cases and provide an analysis of viral genotypes.

Methods.-Immunohistochemical staining by labeled streptavidin-biotin for capsid protein antigen was performed on all cases. Polymerase chain reaction ...

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