A Young Woman with Ischemic Stroke: Should We Pay More Attention to Varicella Zoster Infection?

A Young Woman with Ischemic Stroke: Should We Pay More Attention to Varicella Zoster Infection?

Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke are recognized complications of Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections, although uncommon and poorly documented. The authors report the case of a 31-year-old woman admitted with acute ischemic stroke of the right posterior cerebral artery and a history of a thoracic...

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Main Authors: Cláudia Borbinha, João Pedro Marto, Sofia Calado, Miguel Viana-Baptista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Varicella zoster virus
Vasculopathy
Ischemic stroke
Hemorrhagic stroke
Young adults
Anticoagulation
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447296

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