[The clinico-microbiological diagnosis of encephalitis due to herpes zoster in an elderly patient: apropos a case].
Varicella-zoster infection consists of well-recognized cutaneous manifestations. However, in several cases it is complicated with central nervous system disorders. We present a 79-year-old diabetic woman with zoster ophthalmicus, who developed an acute confusional syndrome. EEG, cranial computed tomographic, biochemical and haematologic and liquoral studies were performed. An increased in the CSF-IgG index was founded, and it was related with Varicella-Zoster Herpes antibodies. She was treated with intravenous acyclovir, and her encephalopathy was resolved.
Muñoz García
M D
MD
Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid.
Guerrero Díaz
M T
MT
Díaz Guzmán
J
J
Torres González
M
M
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D013997:Time Factors
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir
Diagnóstico clínico-microbiológico de la encefalitis por herpes zoster en el anciano: a propósito de un caso.