PEDIATRICS · 2004 · 23 citations · 7 references
MedicineInfectious DiseasesPediatricsImmunizationPediatric Infectious DiseasesVirologyEncephalitisInfant Infectious DiseasesPediatric Clinical ImmunologyPediatric NeuroimmunologyViral InfectionsChildhood Sensorineural Hearing LossHerpes Zoster VaccinationPediatric Central Nervous System InfectionVaricella InfectionVaricella VaccinationVaricella-zoster VaccinesVaricella-zoster Virus InfectionsViral Meningitis
We are reporting a previously well 5-year-old child with varicella-zoster meningitis who had a history of a previous immunization against varicella. This child also developed a transient sensorineural hearing loss. The child was treated with acyclovir and made a full recovery.
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