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We present a case of aseptic meningitis due to Varicella-Zoster infection in an immunocompetent patient. Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox disease in children, teens, and young adults. Typically, it runs its course and stays dormant in nerve tissue, which can get reactivated in elderly, immunocompromised patients. Frequently, reactivation results in the painful dermatomal rash of herpes zoster, but in sporadic cases, it can cause meningitis or encephalitis in the immunocompromised population. Our case demonstrates a healthy immunocompetent adult male who presented with headache, fever, mild neck stiffness, and painless right-sided abdominal skin rash and was later diagnosed with VZV meningitis via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). We are reporting this case due to its rarity, and the challenging nature of its diagnosis and treatment. In the hospital, he was treated with IV acyclovir for three days and discharged home on 14 days of oral valacyclovir. Our case demonstrates the importance of having a high degree of suspicion, even if the presentation is unexpected and atypical.

Varicella-Zoster as a Cause of Aseptic Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Young Patient With Skin Rash