Aseptic meningitis caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus in two immunocompetent patients
- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 38 (9) , 815-818
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540600617033
Abstract
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) may be a more frequent causative factor of aseptic meningitis than previously anticipated. Here we present 2 cases of reactivation of VZV in immunocompetent individuals, resulting in meningitis and affection of multiple cranial nerves, and discuss the incidence, clinical spectrum, pathogenesis, diagnostics and options for treatment.Keywords
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