Human herpesvirus-6 entry into the central nervous system through the olfactory pathway.

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6)
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Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is a neurotropic virus that has been associated with a wide variety of neurologic disorders, including encephalitis, mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis. It appears to enter the brain via the nasal route.
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