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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0122 |
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