Varicella-zoster virus and cerebral aneurysm: case report and review of the literature.
We report a case of varicella-zoster vasculopathy that occurred in a 42-year-old renal transplant recipient with concurrent vertebral artery aneurysm and dissection. The patient was successfully treated with embolization and acyclovir therapy. Here, we review the English literature regarding the association of varicella-zoster virus infection with cerebral aneurysm.
Bhayani
Nikhil
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Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA.
Ranade
Prachi
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Clark
Nina M
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McGuinn
Marcella
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004617:Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000821:virology*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir