Zoster Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Child after COVID-19 Vaccination, California, USA

Autor: Sarah K. Daouk, Edwin Kamau, Kristina Adachi, Grace M. Aldrovandi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 7, Pp 1523-1524 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2807.220600
Popis: Varicella zoster virus reactivation after COVID-19 vaccination has been reported in older or immunocompromised adults. We report zoster meningitis from live-attenuated varicella vaccine reactivation in an immunocompetent child after COVID-19 vaccination. This type of case is rare; COVID-19 and varicella vaccines remain safe and effective for appropriate recipients in the pediatric population.
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