Varicella-zoster virus: An overlooked cause of aseptic meningitis

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 96-97

  Jhaveri, Ravi ^a   Sankar, Raman ^a   Yazdani, Shahram ^a   Cherry, James D ^a  

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Author keywords

Aseptic meningitis; Herpes zoster; No rash; Varicella zoster virus

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASEPTIC MENINGITIS; CASE REPORT; CHICKENPOX; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DISEASE COURSE; HERPES ZOSTER; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS; VIRUS REACTIVATION;

EID: 0037231778     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-200301000-00026     Document Type: Article

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