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==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
*Transverse myelitis often develops following viral infections. Infectious agents suspected of causing transverse myelitis include | *Transverse myelitis often develops following viral infections. Infectious agents suspected of causing transverse myelitis include | ||
** | ** Bacterial skin infections | ||
** [[Cytomegalovirus]] | ** [[Cytomegalovirus]] | ||
** [[Echovirus]] | |||
** [[Epstein-Barr]] | ** [[Epstein-Barr]] | ||
** [[Hepatitis A]] | |||
** [[Herpes simplex]] | |||
** [[Human immunodeficiency virus]] (HIV) | |||
** [[Influenza]] | ** [[Influenza]] | ||
** Middle-ear infections ([[otitis media]]) | ** Middle-ear infections ([[otitis media]]) | ||
** [[Mycoplasma pneumoniae]] (bacterial pneumonia) | ** [[Mycoplasma pneumoniae]] (bacterial pneumonia) | ||
** [[Rubella]] | |||
* Transverse myelitis also may occur as a complication of | * Transverse myelitis also may occur as a complication of | ||
** [[Lyme disease]] | |||
** [[Measles]] | |||
** [[Syphilis]] | ** [[Syphilis]] | ||
** [[Vaccinations]] (including those for [[chickenpox]] and [[rabies]]) | ** [[Vaccinations]] (including those for [[chickenpox]] and [[rabies]]) | ||
** [[Varicella zoster]] (the virus that causes [[chickenpox]] and [[shingles]]) | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Causes
- Transverse myelitis often develops following viral infections. Infectious agents suspected of causing transverse myelitis include
- Bacterial skin infections
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Influenza
- Middle-ear infections (otitis media)
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacterial pneumonia)
- Transverse myelitis also may occur as a complication of
- Syphilis
- Vaccinations (including those for chickenpox and rabies)
- Varicella zoster (the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles)