Transverse myelitis caused by varicella zoster: case reports

AUTOR(ES)

Yýlmaz, Sema, Köseoðlu, Hamide Kart, Yücel, Eftal

FONTE

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007-02

RESUMO

Transverse myelitis is a group of disorders characterized by focal inflammation of the spinal cord and results in loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury. Occurrence of this condition during or following varicella infection is uncommon. This report describes two cases of transverse myelitis caused by varicella zoster.

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