title: Bell's palsy--Varicella Zoster and meningitis.
abstract: Two cases with Bell's palsy due to Varicella Zoster virus in children are reported. It is suggested that pyogenic meningitis resulting in lowered body resistance reactivated the latent V.Z. virus.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000150:complications*