A Case of Transverse Myelitis From Varicella-Zoster Virus in a Patient Who Was Immunocompetent

Transverse myelitis is a neurologic disorder that stems from focal inflammation of the spinal cord. Varicella-zoster virus can induce this disease, occurring in 0.3% of infected patients. This is a case of a 67-year-old man who presented with headache and weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging scan an...

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Main Authors: Deepa Namburi, Caitlin Harmon, Kapil Mehta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2024-08-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0122
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