Cognitive impairment without altered levels of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in patients with encephalitis caused by varicella-zoster virus: a pilot study

Abstract Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is one of the most common agents causing viral infections of the central nervous system (CNS). VZV encephalitis is associated with severe neurological sequelae, despite antiviral treatment. Cognitive impairment has been reported and VZV has been associated with...

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Main Authors: Marie Eckerström, Staffan Nilsson, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Anna Grahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79800-2