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Infections > Central Nervous System Infections > Central Nervous System Viral Diseases > Encephalitis, Viral > Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
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Infections > Central Nervous System Infections > Infectious Encephalitis > Encephalitis, Viral > Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Infections > Infectious Encephalitis > Encephalitis, Viral > Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster

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Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster  

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Entry terms

  • Encephalitis, Herpes Zoster
  • Encephalitis, Human Herpesvirus 3
  • Encephalitis, Varicella
  • Encephalitis, VZ Virus
  • Herpes Zoster Encephalitis
  • Varicella Encephalitides
  • Varicella Encephalitis
  • Varicella Zoster Encephalitis
  • Virus Encephalitis, VZ
  • Zoster Encephalitis, Herpes

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 2000

In other languages

  • vesirokon aiheuttama aivotulehdus

    Finnish

  • Varicella zoster -aivokuume
  • Varicella zoster -aivotulehdus
  • Varicella zoster -enkefaliitti
  • Varicella-aivokuume
  • Varicella-aivotulehdus
  • Varicella-enkefaliitti
  • varicellaenkefaliitti
  • varisellaenkefaliitti
  • vesirokkoaivotulehdus
  • vesirokkoenkefaliitti
  • vesirokkoviruksen aiheuttama aivotulehdus
  • Zoster-enkefaliitti
  • Varicella zosterencefalit

    Swedish

  • Herpes zoster-encefalit
  • Herpes zosterencefalit
  • Varicella zoster-hjärnhinneinflammation
  • Varicellaencefalit
  • Zosterencefalit

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020804

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