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.