Varicella Zoster Meningitis in Immunocompetent Hosts: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Varicella Zoster Meningitis in Immunocompetent Hosts: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Meningitis caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is uncommon in immunocompetent patients. We report 3 cases of VZV meningitis with rash in immunocompetent adults from a single academic institution over a 1-year period. The low prevalence of VZV meningitis in this population is attributed...

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Veröffentlicht in:Wisconsin medical journal (Madison, Wis.) Wis.), 2021-04, Vol.120 (1), p.74-77
Hauptverfasser: Bhandari, Sanjay, Alme, Carrie, Siller, Jr, Alfredo, Jha, Pinky
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Meningitis caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is uncommon in immunocompetent patients. We report 3 cases of VZV meningitis with rash in immunocompetent adults from a single academic institution over a 1-year period. The low prevalence of VZV meningitis in this population is attributed to lack of early recognition or underreporting. We highlight the importance of considering VZV as a possible cause of meningitis even in previously healthy young individuals.
ISSN:2379-3961