Table 1

 Clinical history of the patient and evidence for HHV-6 infection

DateClinical presentationHHV-6 PCRHHV-6 antibody titres
CSFSerumSerum
ND, not determined.
09/02/01Hemianopsia, anomiaPositiveNDND
09/03/01Alexia, dyscalculiaNDPositiveIgG negative, IgM 1:10
20/03/01Clinical improvementNegativeNegativeIgG 1:40, IgM 1:40
12/04/01Clinical stabilityNegativeNegativeIgG 1:80, IgM negative
20/09/01Impaired orientation, inappropriate smilingNegativeNegativeIgG 1:160, IgM negative