Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
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Inflammation of brain tissue caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). This condition is associated with immunocompromised states, including the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME. Pathologically, the virus tends to induce a vasculopathy and infect oligodendrocytes and ependymal cells, leading to CEREBRAL INFARCTION, multifocal regions of demyelination, and periventricular necrosis. Manifestations of varicella encephalitis usually occur 5-7 days after onset of HERPES ZOSTER and include HEADACHE; VOMITING; lethargy; focal neurologic deficits; FEVER; and COMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch 26, pp29-32; Hum Pathol 1996 Sep;27(9):927-38)
MeSH Number(s)
C02.182.500.300.400
C02.256.466.279
C02.290.355
C10.228.228.210.150.300.400
C10.228.228.245.340.355
Concept/Terms
Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster- Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
- Zoster Encephalitis, Varicella
- Encephalitis, Human Herpesvirus 3
- Varicella Zoster Encephalitis
- Encephalitis, VZ Virus
- Virus Encephalitis, VZ
- Herpes Zoster Encephalitis
- Zoster Encephalitis, Herpes
- Varicella Encephalitis
- Varicella Encephalitides
- Encephalitis, Herpes Zoster
- Encephalitis, Varicella
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster" by people in Profiles.
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Clinical and neuroradiologic characteristics in varicella zoster virus reactivation with central nervous system involvement. J Neurol Sci. 2022 06 15; 437:120262.
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Clinical Reasoning: A 57-year-old woman with ataxia and oscillopsia: Varicella-zoster encephalitis. Neurology. 2016 08 16; 87(7):e61-4.
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INTERACTIVE MEDICAL CASE. A Woman with Dyspnea and Altered Mental Status. N Engl J Med. 2016 Jun 09; 374(23):e29.
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Use of clinical and neuroimaging characteristics to distinguish temporal lobe herpes simplex encephalitis from its mimics. Clin Infect Dis. 2015 May 01; 60(9):1377-83.
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Varicella zoster virus central nervous system immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome presenting in a child. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Nov; 32(11):1283-4.
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Meningoencephalitis caused by varicella-zoster virus reactivation in a child with dominant partial interferon-gamma receptor-1 deficiency. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2011 Mar; 30(3):265-6.
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VZV meningitis following varicella vaccine. J Clin Virol. 2010 Aug; 48(4):275-7.
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Recurrent varicella zoster virus myelopathy. J Neurol Sci. 2009 Jan 15; 276(1-2):196-8.
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Auditory auras in patients with postencephalitic epilepsy: case series. Epilepsy Behav. 2009 Jan; 14(1):250-2.
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Natural killer cell deficiencies and severe varicella infection. J Pediatr. 2006 Apr; 148(4):563-4; author reply 564.