Abstract
Neurological complications of varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation have rarely been described in dialysis patients. We report a case of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient who developed herpes zoster encephalitis. The patient was treated with acyclovir and steroids and had a slow but complete return to her prior cognitive status. The available literature is reviewed and the differential diagnosis with acyclovir toxicity is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 391-394 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Peritoneal Dialysis International |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2007 |
Keywords
- Acyclovir neurotoxicity
- Chronic renal failure
- Varicella zoster virus encephalitis