Document 0187
 DOCN  M95B0187
 TI    Brain stem encephalitis due to varicella-zoster virus in a patient with
       AIDS.
 DT    9511
 AU    Moulignier A; Pialoux G; Dega H; Dupont B; Huerre M; Baudrimont M;
       Service de Neurologie, Hopital Tenon, Paris, France.
 SO    Clin Infect Dis. 1995 May;20(5):1378-80. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95345313
 AB    We describe a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
       who had localized brain stem encephalitis due to varicella-zoster virus
       (VZV) and no cutaneous eruption. Diagnosis of the infection was based on
       the presence of Cowdry type A intranuclear inclusions in neurons,
       astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes positive for VZV (as shown by
       immunochemical staining). Although this infection is rare, we
       demonstrate the need for clinicians to include VZV infection in the
       differential diagnosis of rapidly progressive multiple cranial nerve
       palsies in HIV-infected patients, particularly because specific
       treatment for VZV infection is effective and relatively safe.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS  Adult  *Brain Stem
       Case Report  Encephalitis, Viral/*ETIOLOGY  Herpes Zoster/*ETIOLOGY
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