Extensive VZV Encephalomyelitis without Rash in an Elderly Man

Introduction. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) encephalomyelitis with cranial nerve involvement is rare. Characteristically it is preceded by a rash and primarily presents in the immunocompromised. The spectrum of VZV neurologic disease is extensive and it is not uncommon to present without rash. We rep...

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Main Authors: Karen Lynch, Prakhar Agarwal, Anu Paranandi, Susan Hadley, Mithila Vullaganti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/694750
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