Cytomegalovirus myeloradiculitis in pregnancy

Introduction. - Cytomegalovirus neurological complications are frequent in immunocompromise patients specially in HIV positive patient. In immunocompe tent patient these complications are unfrequent. Exegesis. - We describe a case of cytomegalovirus myeloradiculitis during p regnancy in a 25-year-old woman, HIV negative. The evolution was favorable with foscarnet therapy. Conclusion. - A spinal complication during cytomegalovirus infection in imm unocompetent patient should lead to a therapy with a specific antiviral to reduce neurologic involvment. (C) 1999 Elsevier, Paris.