Cerebrospinal fluid proteomics in meningitis patients with reactivated varicella zoster virus

ConclusionInflammatory immune response is an important pathophysiological mechanism of CNS infection by VZV, and the CSF IL-18 levels might be a potential prognostic indicator of the outcomes of VZV meningitis.

Source: Immunity, Inflammation and Disease - October 4, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Huili Liu, Jun Wang, Yan Zhang, Jing Gu, Yu Wang, Yongxing Yan, Dongli Pan, Zeyu Sun Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research