Longitudinal Extensive Transverse Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Older Individual—A Rare Complication of Varicella-Zoster Virus Reactivation

Longitudinal Extensive Transverse Myelitis in an Immunocompetent Older Individual—A Rare Complication of Varicella-Zoster Virus Reactivation

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a human neurotropic herpes virus that causes chickenpox in children. After becoming latent in dorsal root ganglia, it can reactivate to cause dermatological manifestations, the most common one being shingles or herpes zoster. Severe neurologic dysfunctions can occur i...

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Main Authors: Samar A. Abbas, Jeanine El Helou, Moussa A. Chalah, Hanine Hilal, Gaby Saliba, Halim Abboud, Samar S. Ayache
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
myelitis
varicella zoster virus
immunocompetence
transverse myelitis
longitudinal myelitis
herpes zoster
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/5/201

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