Journal article
Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report
Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine, Vol.5(4), pp.440-442
11/01/2021
DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.2021.7.53596
PMCID: PMC8610470
PMID: 34813439
Abstract
Introduction: Varicella zoster virus (VZV) meningitis is primarily an infection of the immuno-compromised. However, it can also affect immunocompetent individuals. Reactivation of VZV typically presents with a distinct dermatomal rash suggestive of varicella zoster, but there have also been reports of VZV meningitis presenting without a rash.
Case Report: We describe a case of VZV meningitis in a healthy, 30-year-old male presenting to the emergency department shortly after receiving his first coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination. He was treated with intravenous acyclovir and then discharged home on oral valacyclovir.
Conclusion: Emergency physicians should consider aseptic meningitis in immunocompetent patients presenting with atypical headaches in this population.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report
- Creators
- Sharon Jia - WellSpan York HospitalThuyvi Luong - WellSpan York Hospital
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine, Vol.5(4), pp.440-442
- DOI
- 10.5811/cpcem.2021.7.53596
- PMID
- 34813439
- PMCID
- PMC8610470
- NLM abbreviation
- Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med
- ISSN
- 2474-252X
- eISSN
- 2474-252X
- Number of pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984945081902771
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