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Hemorrhagic stroke and cerebral venous thrombosis: rare neurological sequelae of chickenpox infection
Anuradha Mehta, Aanchal Arora, Manoj Sharma, Rupali Malik, Yogesh Chandra PorwalAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology 2018 21(3):228-232 Chickenpox (varicella) is primarily a disease of childhood which occurs due to infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Primary VZV infection is rare in adults due to exposure in early childhood in our country. In adults, it is associated with some serious systemic and neurological complications which can follow both primary infection and reactivation of VZV. Neurological sequelae caused by primary VZV infection are rare and include encephalitis, aseptic meningitis, myelitis, acute c...
Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - September 4, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Anuradha Mehta Aanchal Arora Manoj Sharma Rupali Malik Yogesh Chandra Porwal Source Type: research

Chickenpox and stroke in children: case studies and literature review
Conclusion: Chickenpox should be considered in differential diagnosis of ischemic stroke in healthy children who fit the clinical and radiological typical profile of PVCA. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Acta Paediatrica - December 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Filipa Reis, Patrícia Pais, José Paulo Monteiro Tags: Clinical Overview Source Type: research