Zoster sine herpete causing encephalomyelitis.
The case of a patient with encephalomyelitis and laboratory signs of a central nervous system herpes zoster infection without cutaneous lesions is reported. The diagnosis was supported by the serological evidence of intrathecal synthesis of specific antibodies against Varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000212:Acyclovir