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Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neuroinflammatory Diseases » Encephalitis » Infectious Encephalitis » Encephalitis, Viral » Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Central Nervous System Infections » Central Nervous System Viral Diseases » Encephalitis, Viral » Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Central Nervous System Infections » Infectious Encephalitis » Encephalitis, Viral » Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Virus Diseases » Central Nervous System Viral Diseases » Encephalitis, Viral » Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Virus Diseases » DNA Virus Infections » Herpesviridae Infections » Varicella Zoster Virus Infection » Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Central Nervous System Diseases » Brain Diseases » Encephalitis » Infectious Encephalitis » Encephalitis, Viral » Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Central Nervous System Diseases » Central Nervous System Infections » Central Nervous System Viral Diseases » Encephalitis, Viral » Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Central Nervous System Diseases » Central Nervous System Infections » Infectious Encephalitis » Encephalitis, Viral » Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
Description
Inflammation of brain tissue caused by infection with the varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). This condition is associated with immunocompromised states, including the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME. Pathologically, the virus tends to induce a vasculopathy and infect oligodendrocytes and ependymal cells, leading to CEREBRAL INFARCTION, multifocal regions of demyelination, and periventricular necrosis. Manifestations of varicella encephalitis usually occur 5-7 days after onset of HERPES ZOSTER and include HEADACHE; VOMITING; lethargy; focal neurologic deficits; FEVER; and COMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch 26, pp29-32; Hum Pathol 1996 Sep;27(9):927-38) MeSH
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