JC virus (Polyomavirus) causes Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in immunosuppressed patients, leading to demyelination of CNS white matter.
Immuunipuutteisilla potilailla etenevän multifokaalisen leukoenkefalopatian (PML) aiheuttaa JC-virus (Polyomavirus), joka tuhoaa CNS:n valkoista ainetta.
| Front | What organism causes Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in immunosuppressed patients? |
|---|---|
| Back | "Junky Cerebellum" ↓ Rapidly progressive and fatal oligodendryte demyelination of CNS white matter seen in AIDS patients |
Tags: microbiology
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