Varicella-zoster virus associated encephalitis in a patient undergoing haemodialysis
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- West nile fever
- Hemodialysis
- Complications(Medicine)
- Kidney failure
- Diagnosis
- Varicella-zoster virus
Abstract EN
We describe an elderly gentleman with end stage renal disease on haemodialysis who presented with ophthalmic zoster infection and was discharged on oral acyclovir.
He presented again a few days later with confusion and expressive dysphasia.
Differential diagnosis was mainly between varicella-zoster virus (VZV) associated encephalitis versus acyclovir toxicity.
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis confirmed the diagnosis of VZV associated encephalitis and the patient was treated with intravenous acyclovir and steroids with full recovery back to pre-admission neurological status
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdm, Yasir W. al-Mulla. 2015. Varicella-zoster virus associated encephalitis in a patient undergoing haemodialysis. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 24, no. 2, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-656732
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdm, Yasir W. al-Mulla. Varicella-zoster virus associated encephalitis in a patient undergoing haemodialysis. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 24, no. 2 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-656732
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdm, Yasir W. al-Mulla. Varicella-zoster virus associated encephalitis in a patient undergoing haemodialysis. Qatar Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 24, no. 2, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-656732
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-656732