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A case of acute aseptic meningitis associated with herpes zoster
Myong A Kim, Rita Miyoung Yu, Kee Hyuck Kim, Hee Jung Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(6):705-709.   Published online June 15, 2009
Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which affects nerve ganglions. VZV infection may be associated with neurologic complications, which are usually observed after vesicular exanthem. Acute aseptic meningitis is a rare complication of VZV reactivation. We report the case of a previously healthy 14-year-old boy who suffered from aseptic meningitis that was attributed to reactivated VZV infection...