Background: Viral encephalitis is a medical emergency. The prognosis depends mainly on
the pathogen and host immunologic state. Correct immediate diagnosis and introduction of …

Both varicella and herpes zoster that are caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), are
associated with central nervous system disease. Since the introduction of polymerase chain …

Abstract Introduction Herpesviruses, including Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) and
varicella zoster‐virus (VZV), have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) …

Greenfield's Neuropathology, the world's leading neuropathology reference, provides a
comprehensive account of the pathological findings in neurological disease, their biological …

Zoster sine herpete (ZSH) is one of the atypical clinical manifestations of herpes zoster (HZ),
which stems from infection and reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in the cranial …

Viruses are in increasingly important cause of meningitis in the era of declining bacterial
disease. The exact viral aetiology varies according to age and country. Molecular …

Herpes zoster (HZ, shingles) is a frequent medical condition which may severely impact the
quality of life of affected patients. Different therapeutic approaches to treat acute HZ are …

Background Knowledge of the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of varicella zoster
virus (VZV) encephalitis remains limited. Methods Nationwide prospective cohort study of …

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a ubiquitous, exclusively human alphaherpesvirus that
produces varicella then becomes latent in ganglionic neurons. In elderly and …

BACKGROUND: Recent data suggest that varicella zoster virus (VZV)-associated
complications of the central nervous system (CNS) are more common and diverse than …