Open AccessVaricella Zoster Reactivation Causing Aseptic Meningitis in Healthy Adolescents
Author(s) -
Rachel Barry,
Michael B. Prentice,
Daniel J. Costello,
Olivia O’Mahony,
Cillian deGascun,
Susanna Felsenstein
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0000000000002759
Subject(s) - aseptic meningitis , medicine , exanthem , meningitis , pediatrics , varicella zoster virus , aseptic processing , differential diagnosis , virus , chickenpox , virology , dermatology , surgery , pathology
We describe 3 cases of adolescent varicella-zoster virus reactivation, complicated by aseptic meningitis, presenting to our institution in a 3-year period. These cases highlight varicella-zoster virus reactivation as an important cause of aseptic meningitis in the differential diagnosis of healthy adolescents, even in the absence of a characteristic exanthem. Evidence-based management recommendations are needed.