A Rare Case of an Immunocompetent Male With Zoster Meningitis

A Rare Case of an Immunocompetent Male With Zoster Meningitis

Varicella zoster meningitis is an uncommon complication of herpes zoster, especially in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of a healthy 45-year-old male who developed aseptic meningitis as a result of reactivated varicella zoster virus infection. This case highlights the importance of remain...

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Veröffentlicht in:JIM - high impact case reports 2020, Vol.8, p.2324709620952212-2324709620952212
Hauptverfasser: Faluk, Mohammed Ali, Makadia, Shraddhadevi, Abdelmaseih, Ramy, Hasan, S. Mustajab, Abusaada, Khalid
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Case reports
Chicken pox
Immunocompetence
Meningitis
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Zusammenfassung:Varicella zoster meningitis is an uncommon complication of herpes zoster, especially in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of a healthy 45-year-old male who developed aseptic meningitis as a result of reactivated varicella zoster virus infection. This case highlights the importance of remaining cognizant of varicella zoster virus as a cause of meningitis in not only the elderly or immunocompromised patients but also in patients who are healthy.
ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/2324709620952212