Characterization of Virus-specific Immune Response During Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis in a Young Adult.
Clin Infect Dis
; 69(2): 348-351, 2019 07 02.
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| ID: mdl-30668661
ABSTRACT
An immunocompetent adult received corticosteroids for chest pain, which later was clinically found to be herpes zoster (HZ). She developed severe disease and rapid viral dissemination that elicited an exceptionally strong varicella zoster virus-specific B-cell and CD8 T-cell response. Clinicians should consider atypical HZ presentation prior to corticosteroid administration.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Linfócitos B
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Herpesvirus Humano 3
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Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos
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Encefalite por Varicela Zoster
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Imunidade Adaptativa
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Geórgia