Herpes zoster myelitis: nervous system complications.
Transverse myelitis after a zoster viral infection is an exceptional occurrence. In this case we documented an antibody activity against varicella zoster (V-Z) in the cerebrospinal fluid in association with Coxsackie A enterovirus. The clinical course was atypical because of a second episode of myelitis 2 years after the first episode of neurologic viral complications. The positive outcome of therapy with Acyclovir is noteworthy. This case was retrieved in a review of neurologic complications observed in the last few years in patient affected by zoster in our hospital.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D000212:Acyclovir