Abstract
We describe three patients who suffered from neurological complications to varicella-zoster virus infections. One had polyradiculoneuritis, another myelitis, and a third suffered from focal encephalitis. These patients were all treated with acyclovir, and showed good recovery within a few days. The diagnosis must be based on clinical characteristics, together with virological and immunological tests. The indications for antiviral treatment are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acyclovir / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Encephalitis / diagnosis
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Encephalitis / drug therapy
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Encephalitis / etiology*
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Encephalitis / microbiology
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Female
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Herpes Zoster / complications*
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Herpes Zoster / diagnosis
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Herpes Zoster / drug therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Myelitis / diagnosis
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Myelitis / drug therapy
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Myelitis / etiology*
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Myelitis / microbiology
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Polyradiculoneuropathy / diagnosis
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Polyradiculoneuropathy / drug therapy
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Polyradiculoneuropathy / etiology*
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Polyradiculoneuropathy / microbiology