A case of varicella zoster virus meningitis following BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in an immunocompetent patient

Autor: Taketomo Maruki, Masahiro Ishikane, Tetsuya Suzuki, Mugen Ujiie, Harutaka Katano, Norio Ohmagari
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 113, Iss , Pp 55-57 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1201-9712
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.055
Popis: 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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