Varicella-zoster Virus Encephalitis in an Immunocompetent Child Without Vaccination

Özenen G. G., Kara A. A., Özer A., Çelebi M. Y., Gülderen M., Ayhan F. Y., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Pediatric Research, cilt.10, sa.2, ss.156-159, 2023 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2023.65471
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Pediatric Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.156-159
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Varicella-zoster virus, encephalitis, vaccination, immunocompetent, children
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Chickenpox, the primary infection of the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), is usually a benign, self-limiting disease and it rarely causes severe complications. Encephalitis is a rare neurological complication of VZV in previously healthy children. We report on an immunocompetent child without vaccination diagnosed with VZV encephalitis who was treated with acyclovir and methylprednisolone and recovered completely.