Detection of Varicella Zoster Virus Reactivation in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

Detection of Varicella Zoster Virus Reactivation in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

Background Epidemiological data suggest that the risk of ischemic stroke increases after varicella‐zoster virus (VZV) reactivation. The frequency of VZV reactivation in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is unknown. The risk of recurrent stroke and the antiviral treatment effect, particularly in patients w...

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Main Authors: Wenyang Li, Peter Sguigna, Chintan Rupareliya, Suriya Subramanian, Hisham Salahuddin, Khalil S. Husari, William Moore, Mark Johnson, Alejandro Magadan, Charles Grose, Ank E. Nijhawan, Ty Shang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
acute ischemic stroke
acyclovir
HIV infection
VZV reactivation in CSF
zoster vaccine
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.039489
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