Zoster-associated limb paralysis mimicking acute stroke: a case report

Zoster-associated limb paralysis mimicking acute stroke: a case report

Abstract Background Varicella zoster virus is a Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus exclusively affecting humans. Reactivation of varicella zoster virus causes herpes zoster with vesicular eruptions in a restricted dermatomal distribution. Peripheral motor neuropathy is a very rare complication of var...

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Main Authors: Chamara Dalugama, Ruwanthi Jayasinghe, Nimanthi Rathnayaka, Arjuna Medagama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Varicella-zoster
Motor neuropathy
Plexopathy
Stroke
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02971-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02971-7

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