Varicella zoster virus associated acute aseptic meningitis without exanthem in an immunocompetent 14-year-old boy.
Neurologic complications can occur with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection, usually after vesicular exanthem. We report the case of a previously healthy 14-year-old boy with aseptic meningitis as a result of reactivated-VZV infection without exanthem. Diagnosis was made by detection of VZV-DNA in cerebrospinal fluid. VZV should be considered in cases of aseptic meningitis, even without a history of exanthem or immune compromise.
Leahy
T Ronan
TR
Department of Paediatric Neurology, National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Crumlin, Ireland. tronanleahy@hotmail.com
Webb
David W M
DW
Hoey
Hilary
H
Butler
Karina M
KM
D000293:Adolescent; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D020804:Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster / Q000821:virology*; D005076:Exanthema; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D004279:DNA, Viral