Refractory reactivated VZV encephalitis with vasculopathy secondary to rituximab
We report a case of a 54 year old Sudanese lady admitted with dizziness, visual disturbance and collapse with nystagmus, ataxia, bilateral ptosis, and 3rd cranial nerve palsy on examination. CT and MRI scan of her head showed multiple areas of infarct. A lumbar puncture showed lymphocytosis and was...
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| Main Authors: | Nisha A. George, Melissa Haines, Vincent Lam, Julian Tang |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Clinical Infection in Practice |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170224000554 |
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