Parainfectious Transverse Myelitis secondary to Varicella Zoster Virus | Zendy

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Parainfectious Transverse Myelitis secondary to Varicella Zoster Virus

Author(s) -

N. Ghimire,

Sanjib Dhungel,

Krishna Dhungana,

Srijana Pradhananga,

Sushma Thapa,

Ang Gelu Sherpa,

Dinesh Koirala,

Apurba Shrestha

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

nepal medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2645-8438

pISSN - 2645-842X

DOI - 10.37080/nmj.21

Subject(s) - medicine , transverse myelitis , chickenpox , myelitis , varicella zoster virus , spinal cord , acute transverse myelitis , virus , weakness , dermatology , surgery , virology , psychiatry

and sensory function below the level of injury. Transverse myelitis caused by Varicella zoster virus reactivation is rare in immunocompetent patients. Herein, we report a case of transverse myelitis caused by Varicella zoster virus in an immunocompetent young patient. A 33 years gentleman was admitted to our hospital with complaints of multiple pleomorphic skin lesions and fever for 10 days, unable to pass urine on his will for four days and weakness of bilateral lower limbs for three days. MRI spine showed

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