Encephalitis due to herpes zoster without rash in an immunocompetent 12-year-old girl: case report and review of the literature

• Główni autorzy: Silvia Ciancia (Autor), Antonella Crisafi (Autor), Ilaria Fontana (Autor), Alessandro De Fanti (Autor), Sergio Amarri (Autor), Lorenzo Iughetti (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Neurological complications due to reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) are very uncommon in immunocompetent patients. Generally a vesicular rash is present on one or more dermatomes, preceding or following the main manifestation. Few cases are reported in the internationa...