title: Varicella-zoster virus meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent patient without a rash.
abstract: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is an unusual cause of meningoencephalitis in the immunocompetent patient. Most cases of VZV-associated aseptic meningitis or encephalitis are associated with the skin rash of primary varicella, localized herpes zoster, or disseminated zoster. We report a case of VZV meningoencephalitis without a rash occurring in a normal host.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501, USA.
authors.forename: Natalie C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McDermott
authors.forename: Burke A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Cunha
mesh_terms: D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000821:virology; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D020804:Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral