Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection: central features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on varicella zoster virus (vzv) infection: central features: Virology This is a human neurotrophic alphavirus It is latent in ganglionic neurons Risk factors for reactivation Cerebral presentations Spinal cord presentations Herpes zoster ophthalmicus Cranial…

Virology

  • This is a human neurotrophic alphavirus
  • It is latent in ganglionic neurons

Risk factors for reactivation

Cerebral presentations

Spinal cord presentations

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus

Cranial nerve palsies

Ocular features

Acronym

References

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