Title of article
Cervical Transverse Myelitis After Chickenpox in An Immunocompetent Patient
Author/Authors
Rasoolinejad, Mehrnaz Department of Infectious Diseases - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Abdi Layali, Zahra Department of Infectious Diseases - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Shojaei, Esfandiar Department of Infectious Diseases - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Kalantari, Saeed Department of Infectious Diseases - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Pages
2
From page
417
To page
418
Abstract
Varicella-zoster viruses complications involving the CNS are estimated to occur rarely, transverse
myelitis after Varicella-zoster virus in most patients is characterized by an abrupt onset of progressive
weakness and sensory disturbance in the lower extremities , like other viruses. We describe the case of 17
year-old boy who experienced cervical transverse myelitis after chickenpox with inability to walk and with
urinary retention. He was not treated with any medication but complete revovery has been occured.
Keywords
Myelitis , transverse , chickenpox , immunocompetence
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2010
Record number
2445937
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