Varicella-zoster virus trigeminal ganglioneuritis without rash

Neurology. 2014 Jan 7;82(1):90-2. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000438228.48470.86. Epub 2013 Nov 27.

Abstract

The clinical features, pathologic changes, and immune repertoire in a remarkable case of chronic varicella-zoster virus (VZV) ganglioneuritis without rash are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Exanthema*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Herpes Zoster / diagnosis*
  • Herpesvirus 3, Human*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Trigeminal Ganglion / pathology*
  • Trigeminal Ganglion / virology*