Cerebral infarct eight months after primary Varicella-zoster virus infection.

TY - JOUR

T1 - Cerebral infarct eight months after primary Varicella-zoster virus infection.

AU - Bjerrum, Maja Carsting

AU - Nielsen, Jens Erik Klint

AU - Nordling, Mette Maria

PY - 2013/11/25

Y1 - 2013/11/25

N2 - Ischemic stroke is a recognised complication of Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections. We report on an otherwise healthy four-year-old boy who presented with acute neurological symptoms due to cerebral infarction eight months after primary VZV infection. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an infarct located to the left nucleus lentiformis. The patient was treated intravenously with aciclovir and steroid. With this case report we underline the importance of looking into the history of VZV infection when children present with prolonged neurological symptoms.

AB - Ischemic stroke is a recognised complication of Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections. We report on an otherwise healthy four-year-old boy who presented with acute neurological symptoms due to cerebral infarction eight months after primary VZV infection. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an infarct located to the left nucleus lentiformis. The patient was treated intravenously with aciclovir and steroid. With this case report we underline the importance of looking into the history of VZV infection when children present with prolonged neurological symptoms.

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 25353191

SN - 0041-5782

VL - 175

JO - Ugeskrift for Laeger

JF - Ugeskrift for Laeger

IS - 48A

ER -