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VOLUME 57 , ISSUE 1 ( January-March, 2023 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Varicella Meningitis Presenting with Neurogenic Dysphagia

Hari K Boorugu, Jaydip R Chaudhuri, Pavan Katragadda, Swathi Alluri, Manoj Cheerla, Manusruta Manusrut

Keywords : Aseptic meningitis, Lower cranial nerve involvement, Varicella

Citation Information : Boorugu HK, Chaudhuri JR, Katragadda P, Alluri S, Cheerla M, Manusrut M. Varicella Meningitis Presenting with Neurogenic Dysphagia. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2023; 57 (1):38-39.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1584

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 10-04-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is common, but central nervous system involvement is rare. We report a patient with herpes zoster oticus and aseptic meningitis with 8–10th cranial nerve involvement who responded well to treatment with aciclovir.

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