Varicella-zoster virus trigeminal ganglioneuritis without rash

Abstract

The clinical features, pathologic changes, and immune repertoire in a remarkable case of chronic varicella-zoster virus (VZV) ganglioneuritis without rash are described. Acknowledgment: Permission for the studies described in this manuscript was obtained from the patient's wife. The authors thank Marina Hoffman, who reviewed the manuscript for errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, readability, clarity, and accuracy; and Lori DePriest for word processing and formatting the manuscript.