Varicella zoster meningoencephalitis without exanthem: immunocompetent host

In an immunocompetent person, varicella zoster virus (VZV) is an uncommon cause of aseptic meningoencephalitis. Reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus from nerve infection results in shingles, a condition marked by rash, intense pain, and dermal involvement in immunocompromised hosts. We...

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Published in:	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Main Authors:	shafaq saleem, Hafiz Muhammad Motsim Tariq
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pakistan Medical Association 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Varicella meningoencephalitis Aseptic meningitis Acyclovir Immunocompetent Varicella vaccines
Online Access:	https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/11320