scholarly journals Varicella-zoster Virus Related Pulmonary Granulomas in Which Varicella-zoster Virus DNA Was Demonstrated in a Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy Specimen

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (14) ◽  
pp. 2101-2105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Isobe ◽  
Jyunro Umemoto ◽  
Misato Kobayashi ◽  
Takae Okuno ◽  
Youhei Shiratsuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Biopsy Specimen ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Pulmonary Granulomas

scholarly journals Varicella Zoster Virus Pneumonitis and Brainstem Encephalitis Without Skin Rash in an Immunocompetent Adult

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramachandiran Nandhagopal ◽  
Nelly Khmeleva ◽  
B. Jayakrishnan ◽  
Teresa White ◽  
Faisal Al Azri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Central Nervous System Disease ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Multinucleated Giant Cells ◽  
Brainstem Encephalitis ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Immunocompetent Adult ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
System Disease

Abstract Varicella zoster virus (VZV) pneumonitis and brainstem encephalitis developed in an immunocompetent adult without rash. Chest computed tomography exhibited nodularity; lung biopsy revealed multinucleated giant cells, Cowdry A inclusions, VZV antigen, and DNA. Varicella zoster virus central nervous system disease was verified by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) anti-VZV IgG antibody with reduced serum/CSF ratios.

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