Protracted Katayama syndrome in an immunocompromised traveller: the challenge of assessing cure
We describe a case of prolonged Katayama syndrome in an immunocompromised traveller. We highlight the difficulty of evaluating a cure due to persistent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positivity and fluctuating markers. We discuss limitations of current diagnostic assays and advocate for improved access to reliable markers like the circulating anodic antigen test.
Authors
- Jasmine Coppens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6685-504X)
- Rik Schrijvers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4261-6220)
- Lisette van Lieshout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8170-1172)
- Steven Van Den Broucke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7322-1590)
- Emmanuel Bottieau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5868-7760)
- Marjan Van Esbroeck
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Travel Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taae149
- Primary Topic
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00