Title
A Rare Case of an Immunocompetent Male With Zoster Meningitis
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