A Rare Case of an Immunocompetent Male With Zoster Meningitis

J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec:8:2324709620952212. doi: 10.1177/2324709620952212.

Abstract

Varicella zoster meningitis is an uncommon complication of herpes zoster, especially in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of a healthy 45-year-old male who developed aseptic meningitis as a result of reactivated varicella zoster virus infection. This case highlights the importance of remaining cognizant of varicella zoster virus as a cause of meningitis in not only the elderly or immunocompromised patients but also in patients who are healthy.

Keywords: CNS infections; aseptic meningitis; viral meningitis; zoster meningitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Exanthema / virology
  • Herpes Zoster / complications*
  • Herpes Zoster / diagnosis*
  • Herpesvirus 3, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Aseptic / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis, Aseptic / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis, Viral / drug therapy
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Acyclovir