Detection of varicella-zoster virus-specific DNA sequences in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with acute aseptic meningitis and no cutaneous lesions.

JM, Echevarría; I, Casas; A, Tenorio; Ory F, de; P, Martínez-Martín

doi:10.1002/jmv.1890430403

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Detection of varicella-zoster virus-specific DNA sequences in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with acute aseptic meningitis and no cutaneous lesions.

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Authors:

Echevarría JM

Casas I

Tenorio A

Abstract

Acute aseptic meningitis (AAM) is considered as an uncommon manifestation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) recrudescence and is usually regarded as a complication of the cutaneous infection in patients with impaired cellular immunity. Indirect evidence suggests, however, that VZV-associated AAM may a...

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