Polyradiculoneuropathy Associated to Human Herpesvirus 2 in an HIV-1-Infected Patient (Elsberg Syndrome): Case Report and Literature Review

In Brief Peripheral nerve disorders are a common complication in HIV patients, reaching 15% of them. Several patterns and aetiologies have been described, being lumbosacral poliradiculoneuropathy one of them. We describe an HIV-1-infected patient who developed lumbosacral poliradiculoneuropathy caused by Human herpesvirus 2 and review the literature about this uncommon condition. A case of progressive polyradiculopathy in an HIV-1-infected patient caused by HHV-2 is reported. Such unusual condition is reviewed and discussed.