Development of myelopathy before herpes zoster rash in a patient with AIDS.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe the case of a patient with AIDS who developed progressive myelopathy due to varicella-zoster virus 2 months before the appearance of skin lesions typical of herpes zoster. Varicella-zoster virus was isolated from his CSF. Therapy with acyclovir failed to control his neurological complications despite its in vitro efficacy against the isolates.
Medical subject headings
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
- Herpes Zoster
- Myelitis