Herpes zoster meningoencephalitis with decreased CSF glucose level-A case report and review of literatures
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 1173-1183, 1997.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of decreased cerebrospinal fluid glucose with lymphocytic pleocytoisis in a patient with herpes zoster meningoencephalitis. The finding was likely to be confused with that of tuberculous meningoencephalitis. The concentration of CSF glucose is a critical point in the differential diagosis of various causes of nervous system infection. Although the herpes zoster meningoencephalitis isa well recognized, cases with markedly low, level of CSF glucose has been rare. We reviewed such unusual cases in the literature that were accompanied by hypoglycorrhachia. The duration of hypoglycorrhachia was transient. This suggests a differential point from that of tuberculous meningitis.
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Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Meningeal
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
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Glucose
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Herpes Zoster
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Meningoencephalitis
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Nervous System
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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