Open AccessHerpes encephalitis in an elderly immunocompetent lady – A case report
Author(s) -
Koruth P. George,
Geena Jacob,
Santhichandra Pai,
Salini Baby John
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
internet journal of medical update - ejournal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1694-0423
DOI - 10.4314/ijmu.v14i2.6
Subject(s) - encephalitis , cerebrospinal fluid , medicine , virology , presentation (obstetrics) , complication , viral encephalitis , virus , varicella zoster virus , immunology , pathology , surgery
Herpes zoster encephalitis is a rare complication of varicella zoster virus infection. As its clinical presentation is usually non-specific, it often goes unrecognized. Advent of polymerase chain reaction test for detecting viral particles in the cerebrospinal fluid has enabled rapid and accurate diagnosis.
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