Researchers at the University Of South Florida’s Morsani College Of Medicine have published findings that suggest ciHHV-6 is the possible cause of some CFS cases
CFS: a herpesvirus infection of the vagus nerve?
A new theory suggests CFS may be the result of a pathological infection of the vagus nerve.
HHV-6 reactivation leads to acute GVHD, increased mortality
Study links HHV-6 reactivation to increasingly poor outcome following myeloablative HSCT
HHV-6 & HHV-7 may accelerate disease progression in patients with gastrointestinal cancer
A research team from Riga Stradins University in Latvia has reported that the activation of HHV-6B and HHV-7 in patients with gastrointestinal cancer may lead to a marked decrease in lymphocytes and worsening of immunosuppression.
New broad-spectrum antiherpesvirus agents identified
A set of novel compounds synthesized by Microbiotix, Inc. have shown increased activity against a broad spectrum of human herpesviruses, including HHV-6.
NINDS finds 38% of MS patients harbor HHV-6 or EBV specific oligoclonal bands
A new study from NIH/NINDS further strengthens the relationship between HHV-6, EBV, and multiple sclerosis.
Confirmation of new epilepsy syndrome in children with HHV-6 PALE
A group from Spain has confirmed the existence of a novel epilepsy syndrome featuring generalized seizures and epileptic encephalopathy after HHV-6-associated PALE (posttransplant limbic encephalitis) in children.
Chlamydia infection induces activation of ciHHV-6 leading to linear and circular DNA
A laboratory at the University of Wurzburg has published evidence that Chlamydia trachomatis may induce the activation of ciHHV-6.
Caroline B. Hall lauded posthumously at conference in Paris
Amity Hall accepts the HHV-6 Foundation’s Dharam Ablashi Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of her mother Caroline B. Hall.
Does HHV-6 infection of the sperm contribute to infertility?
A group of researchers from Denmark have shown that HHV-6B binds specifically to the acrosome of sperm
Saliva testing found to be useful for herpesvirus detection in patients with drug hypersensitivity
A french group has found preliminary evidence that PCR saliva testing is useful for the detection of herpesvirus reactivation among patients with drug hypersensitivity syndromes.
Successful use of Artesunate to treat HHV-6B myocarditis in a child
A group from Children’s Heart Centre in Lund, Sweden, has used Artesunate as an effective antiviral therapy to aid in the treatment of a child with HHV-6B myocarditis.
Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) reported in child with HHV-6B encephalitis
A group from Fujita Health University has identified the first known case of posterior reversible encephaliopathy syndrome (PRES) associated with HHV-6B encephalitis.
2013 International conference largest ever
A record number of researchers and clinicians gathered in Paris for the 8th International Conference on HHV-6 & 7
ciHHV-6 diagnostic test now available
A newly developed assay is now commercially available for clinical diagnosis of chromosomally integrated HHV-6 (ciHHV-6)