CASE 117 History: A 60-year-old man with HIV is admitted for rash localized to the groin and left buttock area and decreased sensation in the lower extremities. 1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis? (Choose all that apply.) a. Lymphoma c. Sarcoid e. Cord infarct 2. All of the following are common opportunistic viral infections of the spinal cord in adults with AIDS except: a. JC virus d. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) 3. What mechanism likely accounts for viral myelitis in patients with VZV? 4. Which of the following imaging findings is the least typical of VZV myelitis? a. Diffuse cord hyperintensity on T2-weighted images
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