A case of viral meningitis due to Varicella Zoster virus infection in a young adult male

Nazary Nebeluk; Robert Lukin; Talal Alkayali; Rohit Talwani

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01899

A case of viral meningitis due to Varicella Zoster virus infection in a young adult male

IDCases. 2023 Sep 28:34:e01899. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01899. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Nazary Nebeluk¹, Robert Lukin¹, Talal Alkayali^{1

2}, Rohit Talwani^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, United States.
² Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, United States.
³ Section of Infectious Diseases, VA Maryland Healthcare System (VAMHCS), Baltimore, MD, United States.

Abstract

A 36-year-old male with headaches was empirically treated for herpes simplex virus meningitis; CSF PCR testing later confirmed varicella zoster virus meningitis. Valacyclovir was increased to 2 g QID for remaining duration of therapy with full recovery. This case highlights the importance of comprehensive testing and proper treatment adjustment for rarer etiologies of aseptic meningitis.

Keywords: Valacyclovir; Varicella Zoster virus; Viral meningitis.

Publication types

Case Reports