Severe varicella-zoster virus meningoencephalomyelitis coexisting with visceral disseminated varicella-zoster virus infection in a patient with lupus nephritis: A case report

Abstract

Patients with autoimmune diseases receiving immunosuppressive therapy should be warned about the possibility of developing serious neurological infections and visceral disseminated VZV infections as side effects. Early diagnosis and the early initiation of intravenous acyclovir therapy are important for such cases.