Chronic active VZV infection manifesting as zoster sine herpete, zoster paresis and myelopathy.
J Neurol Sci
; 212(1-2): 7-9, 2003 Aug 15.
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| ID: mdl-12809993
ABSTRACT
After lumbar-distribution zoster, an HTLV-1-seropositive woman developed chronic radicular sacral-distribution pain (zoster sine herpete), cervical-distribution zoster paresis and thoracic-distribution myelopathy. Detection of anti-varicella zoster virus (VZV) IgM and VZV IgG antibody in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), with reduced serum/CSF ratios of anti-VZV IgG compared to normal serum/CSF ratios for albumin and total IgG, proved that VZV caused the protracted neurological complications. Diagnosis by antibody testing led to aggressive antiviral treatment and a favorable outcome.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Paresia
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Doenças da Medula Espinal
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Herpesvirus Humano 3
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Zoster Sine Herpete
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Herpes Zoster
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article