Varicella Zoster meningitis presenting in an Immunocompetent adolescent.
This case report describes an unusual presentation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) positive aseptic meningitis in an immunocompetent adolescent who presented with a headache but no rash or fever. This highlights the need to recognise that VZV may be a potential cause of aseptic meningitis in a healthy child despite atypical presentations.
Authors
- Susan J. Best (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7662-2127)
- Eileen Daly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3625-3467)
- Golam Mustafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8683-1638)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00