Varicella–zoster virus acquired at 4 months of age reactivates at 24 months and causes encephalitis - 01/09/11
Doi : 10.1067/mpd.2002.121934
Abstract |
Varicella–zoster virus (VZV) reactivation in the brain caused encephalitis in a 2-year-old immunocompetent child who had chickenpox 20 months before. Radiologic findings were consistent with large to medium-vessel–vasculitis. VZV–DNA was detected in cerebrospinal fluid. Early acquisition of VZV may predispose to major neurologic complications that can occur years after the primary infection. (J Pediatr 2002;140:250-1)
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations : CSF, EEG, IgG, IgM, MHC, MRI, PCR, VZV
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