Meningitis retention syndrome caused by varicella zoster virus in a patient without a rash: a case report

Abstract Background Meningitis retention syndrome (MRS) is a rare condition that presents with acute urinary retention as a complication of aseptic meningitis. Cases of MRS due to varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection without a rash are rare. We report the case of a patient who had no signs of meni...

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Main Authors: Tsuneaki Kenzaka, Ken Goda, Ayako Kumabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06692-6