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ArticleJournal of neurovirology2020

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) oculomeningoencephalomyeloradiculitis: a previously undescribed constellation.

Etsegenet F Tizazu, Gina Chang, Joseph R Berger

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Article in Journal of neurovirology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Etsegenet F TizazuDepartment of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Gates 3W, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA. etsegenet.tizazu@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-8101-5938
Gina ChangDepartment of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Gates 3W, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Joseph R BergerDepartment of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Gates 3W, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 53-year-old immunocompromised woman developed acute left eye blindness and paraparesis suspected to be due to neuromyelitis optica (NMO). During treatment for NMO, right eye blindness and progressive multiple cranial neuropathies developed. Cerebrospinal fluid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) revealed Varicella zoster virus (VZV). This case emphasizes the importance of considering VZV in individuals, particularly the immunocompromised, presenting with a constellation of neurological signs and symptoms, even in the absence of rash.

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Antiviral AgentsBlindnessCranial Nerve DiseasesEncephalitis, Varicella ZosterFemaleHerpesvirus 3, HumanHumansImmunocompromised HostLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMiddle AgedNeuromyelitis OpticaRetinal Necrosis Syndrome, AcuteVirus ActivationAntiviral AgentsCranial neuropathyMeningoencephalitisMyelitisProgressive outer retinal necrosis (PORN)Varicella zoster virus reactivation

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PMID31858485

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