Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus in Person Living with HIV, Connecticut, USA, 2021

Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Sep;29(9):1886-1889. doi: 10.3201/eid2909.230087.

Abstract

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus is an underreported cause of miscarriage and neurologic disease. Surveillance remains challenging because of nonspecific symptomatology, inconsistent case reporting, and difficulties with diagnostic testing. We describe a case of acute lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus disease in a person living with HIV in Connecticut, USA, identified by using quantitative reverse transcription PCR.

Keywords: Connecticut; HIV; Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus; United States; arenavirus; rodent-borne; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous*
  • Connecticut / epidemiology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections* / complications
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis* / diagnosis
  • Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
  • Pregnancy