Case ReportInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Publication: Varicella-zoster virus transverse myelitis in an immunocompetent patient
Int J Res Med Sci. 2014;2(3):1154-1156.DOI10.5455/2320-6012.ijrms20140809
Abstract
Transverse myelitis is one of the rare neurological complications of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) infection in immuno-competent. We report a 26-year-old immuno-competent gentleman who developed virologically confirmed myelopathy caused by VZV which improved with steroids and acyclovir leaving no residual neurological deficits.
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- Department of General Medicine, M.E.S. Medical College, Perinthalmanna-679338, Kerala
- Department of Radiodiagnosis, M.E.S. Medical College, Perinthalmanna-679338, Kerala