[Zoster myelitis. Immunological study and treatment with acyclovir].
A case of thoracic herpes zoster in a 52 year old man was succeeded by myelopathy. Intrathecal synthesis of varicella-zoster antibodies was demonstrated. Myelopathy rapidly improved upon treatment with acyclovir.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000212:Acyclovir
Myélite zostérienne. Etude immunologique et traitement par l'acyclovir.