Prevalence and distribution of human herpesvirus 6 variants A and B in adult human brain
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The presence of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) in brain tissues of 40 consecutive post-mortem cases was examined. For each case, autopsy samples were collected from the cerebellum, frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital lobes of both sides of the brain. HHV-6 DNA was detected by nested polymerase chain reaction and characterised into variants A and B. Overall, 97/400 (24.3%) samples were positive for HHV-6 DNA with 16 being variant A and 81 being variant B, but none of the samples harboured both variants. When analysed by patient, 34/40 (85%) had HHV-6 DNA detected in the brain. The viral DNA positivity did not show significant variation with gender and age. Four patients harboured variant A, 23 harboured variant B, and seven had both variants at different positions. The results indicate that both HHV-6A and HHV-6B are neurotropic and human brain may be another site for latency. HHV-6B was detected in brain tissues of a majority (75%) of the studied population and with a widespread distribution within the brain. Although the observed prevalence of HHV-6A in brain is lower (27.5%), in view of its lower seroprevalence, the neuroinvasive potential of variant A may be comparable to that of variant B. Although both variants are potential pathogens for the nervous system, the fact that they can exist, probably for most of the time, as commensals in human brain needs to be considered when interpreting their roles in neuropathology.Keywords:
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To discuss the current knowledge of 3 recently discovered human herpesviruses (HHV-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8), and to provide a dermatological point of view.Data Sources
References identified from bibliographies of pertinent articles in the English language.Study Selection and Data Extraction
Articles were selected according to their impact factor and the interest for dermatologists.Data Synthesis
As the other members of the family Herpesviridae, HHV-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8 may cause a primary infection, establish latent infection in a specific set of cells of their host, and then reactivate if conditions of altered immunity develop. The main pathological conditions associated with them are discussed.Conclusions
Human herpesvirus 6, HHV-7, and HHV-8 have provided new insights in some dermatological diseases. Although new studies are needed, they may have a profound impact on dermatology in the years to come.Cite
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