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A 35 year old man develops hemiparesis, ataxia, homonymous hemianopia, and cognitive deterioration. An MRI of the brain demonstrates widespread areas of abnormal T2 signal in the white matter. An electroencephalogram is remarkable for diffuse slowing over both cerebral hemispheres. Brain biopsy reveals demyelination with abnormal giant oligodendrocytes, some of which contain eosinophilic inclusions. This patient’s condition is most closely related to which of the following diseases?

AAIDS
BChickenpox
CMeasles
DSyphilis
Microbiology
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