title: [Varicella zoster infections and neurologic complications].
abstract: We describe three patients who suffered from neurological complications to varicella-zoster virus infections. One had polyradiculoneuritis, another myelitis, and a third suffered from focal encephalitis. These patients were all treated with acyclovir, and showed good recovery within a few days. The diagnosis must be based on clinical characteristics, together with virological and immunological tests. The indications for antiviral treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Nevrologisk Avdeling, Haukeland Sykehus, Bergen.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vatne
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vedeler
authors.forename: O B
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Tysnes
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Myrmel
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir
vernacular_title: Varicella zoster-infeksjoner og neurologiske komplikasjoner.