A Rare Case of an Immunocompetent Male With Zoster Meningitis

Authors

Mohammad Faluk MD, HCA HealthcareFollow
Shraddhadevi Makadia MD, HCA HealthcareFollow
Ramy Abdelmaseih, HCA HealthcareFollow
S. Mustajab Hasan MD, HCA HealthcareFollow
Khalid Abusaada MD, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

North Florida

Hospital

Ocala Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

8-24-2020

Keywords

viral meningitis, aseptic meningitis, CNS infections, zoster meningitis

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Nervous System Diseases | Virus Diseases

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.

Publisher or Conference

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports

Recommended Citation

Faluk MA, Makadia S, Abdelmaseih R, Hasan SM, Abusaada K. A Rare Case of an Immunocompetent Male With Zoster Meningitis. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020;8:2324709620952212. https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620952212