Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report

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...

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Autores principales:	Sharon Jia, Thuyvi Luong
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Publicado:	eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2021
Materias:	Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid RC86-88.9
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:41d964a892c64cbd85e705914103b5892021-11-23T20:02:52ZAtypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report2474-252X10.5811/cpcem.2021.7.53596https://doaj.org/article/41d964a892c64cbd85e705914103b5892021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://escholarship.org/uc/item/34p7q609https://doaj.org/toc/2474-252XIntroduction: 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.Sharon JiaThuyvi LuongeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaarticleMedical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aidRC86-88.9ENClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 5, Iss 4 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid RC86-88.9 Sharon Jia Thuyvi Luong Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report
description	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.
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title	Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report
title_short	Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report
title_full	Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report
title_fullStr	Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed	Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report
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Atypical Presentation of Aseptic Meningitis Due to Varicella Zoster: A Case Report

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