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A case of varicella zoster virus meningitis following BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in an immunocompetent patient.
Maruki, Taketomo; Ishikane, Masahiro; Suzuki, Tetsuya; Ujiie, Mugen; Katano, Harutaka; Ohmagari, Norio.
  • Maruki T; National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ishikane M; National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: ishikanemasahiro@gmail.com.
  • Suzuki T; National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ujiie M; National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Katano H; National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ohmagari N; National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Int J Infect Dis ; 113: 55-57, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1442402
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We report a case of varicella zoster virus (VZV) meningitis following BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in an immunocompetent patient. A final diagnosis was made based on identification of VZV via positive polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid along with characteristic symptoms such as fever, headache, and stiff neck. This phenomenon has been reported elsewhere; this is the 13th such case reported worldwide and the 7th case in immunocompetent patients, indicating the need for careful monitoring after COVID-19 vaccines.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Herpes Zoster Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijid.2021.09.055

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Herpes Zoster Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijid.2021.09.055