Table 3 Number of patients in whom herpesvirus DNA was detected in the CSF
| Â | No. (%) of patients | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Herpesvirus | Total | CSF JCV-positive | CSF JCV-negative |
DNA in CSF | (n = 255) | (n = 31) | (n = 224) |
Total | 29 (11.4) | 6 (19.4) | 23 (10.3) |
HSV-1 and CMV | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
VZV | 7 (2.7) | 1 (3.2) | 6 (2.7) |
VZV or EBVa | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
CMV | 3 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 3 (1.3) |
CMV and EBV | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
EBV | 16 (6.3) | 5 (16.1) | 11 (4.9) |