title: Anti-NMDA Receptor antibody encephalitis with concomitant detection of Varicella zoster virus.
abstract: The typical presentation of anti-NMDA (N-Methyl-d-Aspartate) receptor encephalitis involves young women with psychiatric, neurologic and autonomic symptoms; it is often associated with mature ovarian teratomas. NMDA receptor encephalitis has been described following Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis. This case describes a classic presentation of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with the concomitant presence of Varicella zoster virus in the cerebrospinal fluid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, San Juan de Dios Hospital, 2nd avenue, San José, Costa Rica.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Solís
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Lucrecia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salazar
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: Rodrigo.Hasbun@uth.tmc.edu.
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hasbun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D060426:Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D000073618:Varicella Zoster Virus Infection
keywords: Anti-NMDA; Encephalitis; Varicella zoster virus