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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) meningitis is sometimes associated with herpes zoster, which is also associated with various other infectious diseases. However, there are limited case reports of VZV meningitis with concomitant infectious diseases. Herein, we report a unique case of VZV meningitis concomitant with a pyogenic liver abscess. VZV meningitis was associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus, Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia, and liver abscess. When VZV meningitis is suspected, clinicians should be aware of its relatively rare epidemiology, nonspecific presentation, and many background risks shared with other infections and should never omit thorough examinations to rule out other infectious causes.
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Abbreviations
- VZV :
-
Varicella-zoster virus
- CSF :
-
Cerebrospinal fluid
- CT :
-
Computed tomography
- DNA :
-
Deoxyribonucleic acid
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Oe, H., Watanabe, M., Sasaki, M. et al. Varicella-zoster virus meningitis coincident with bacteremia caused by liver abscess: a case report. J. Neurovirol. 28, 606–608 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13365-022-01086-z
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