Extensive VZV Encephalomyelitis without Rash in an Elderly Man
Introduction. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) encephalomyelitis with cranial nerve involvement is rare. Characteristically it is preceded by a rash and primarily presents in the immunocompromised. The spectrum of VZV neurologic disease is extensive and it is not uncommon to present without rash. We rep...
Main Authors: | Karen Lynch, Prakhar Agarwal, Anu Paranandi, Susan Hadley, Mithila Vullaganti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Neurological Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/694750 |
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