scholarly journals Cutaneous Vasculitis and Central Nervous System Infarctions due to Varicella Zoster Virus Vasculopathy in an Immunocompromised Patient

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Karen Flores Rosario ◽  
Katherine C. Michelis ◽  
Carol Bjorkman ◽  
Faris G. Araj
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Cutaneous Vasculitis ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Vesicular Rash

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection commonly presents as varicella during childhood, and zoster, later in life. Here, we present a rare and interesting case of VZV infection that manifested with both cerebral and spinal infarctions and cutaneous vasculitis in the absence of a classic vesicular rash in an immunocompromised patient.

scholarly journals Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-382
Author(s):  
Jared Lizzi ◽  
Tyler Hill ◽  
Julian Jakubowski
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Varicella zoster virus in the adult patient most commonly presents as shingles. Shingles is a painful vesicular eruption localized to a specific dermatome of the body. One of the potential complications of this infection is involvement of the central nervous system causing encephalitis. An increased risk of this complication is associated with the immunocompromised patient. In this case report, we review the history and physical exam findings that should raise clinical suspicion for varicella zoster encephalitis, as well as the epidemiology, risk factors, treatment, and prognosis of this type of infection.

scholarly journals Infection of the central nervous system caused by varicella zoster virus reactivation: a retrospective case series study

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. e529-e534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Lozano Becerra ◽  
Robert Sieber ◽  
Gladys Martinetti ◽  
Silvia Tschuor Costa ◽  
Pascal Meylan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Virus Reactivation ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Case Series Study ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Series Study
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