Varicella Zoster Meningitis in Immunocompetent Hosts: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.

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Meningitis caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is uncommon in immunocompetent patients. We report 3 cases of VZV meningitis with rash in immunocompetent adults from a single academic institution over a 1-year period. The low prevalence of VZV meningitis in this population is attributed to lack of early recognition or underreporting. We highlight the importance of considering VZV as a possible cause of meningitis even in previously healthy young individuals.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): WMJ

Title: WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin

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ISSN (Electronic): 2379-3961

ISSN (Print): 1098-1861

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2021

Volume: 120

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, sbhandari@mcw.edu.

[2 ] Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

[3 ] Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas.

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PubMed ID: 33974771

SO-VID: 0ca6ad5b-4970-45f7-a7f1-76c137c51f4c

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