Varicella Myelopathy

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VULNERABILITY of involvement of the nervous system in the course of the exanthematous diseases of childhood is well known. Although the exact incidence of neurologic disorders accompanying varicella is uncertain such complications occur less commonly than with measles, mumps, pertussis and scarlet fever.1 It is the purpose of this communication to report an unusual neurologic complication of varicella and to review the previously reported cases with this form of neural involvement.Case ReportA 12-year-old colored girl was admitted to Babies Hospital on June 13, 1961. The past and family histories were not remarkable. Seven days before admission she had . . .

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