title: Varicella-zoster virus and cerebral aneurysm: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhayani
authors.forename: Prachi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ranade
authors.forename: Nina M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Marcella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGuinn
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir