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THE LESIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM CAUSED BY THE VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS IN CHILDREN

https://doi.org/10.22627/2072-8107-2016-15-3-10-15

Abstract

To describe the spectrum of neurological complications in children with varicella and against the background of herpes zoster. The study included children at the age of 0—16 years (n = 84), who recovered from exanthematous form of the disease not longer than 21 day before the appearance  of neurological symptoms (n = 82) or presented with herpes zoster (n = 2). Results: Clinical syndromes  included acute cerebellar ataxia (n = 37), meningoencephalitis (n = 34), meningitis (n = 7), polyradiculoneuropathy (n = 4), acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (n = 1), and ischemic stroke (n = 1). The period from varicella onset to the appearance of neurological symptoms was 6 [5;8] days. We have not lethal cases. Аcute cerebellar ataxia is most common  postvaricella complication  in children.

About the Authors

I. H. Belyaletdinova
Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis named M.P. Chumakov, Moscow
Russian Federation

Belyaletdinova Ilmira.

+7(499) 193-53-89; belyaletdinova_i@mail.ru


Yu. E. Malinnikova
Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education of the Russian Federation Ministry of Health, Moscow
Russian Federation


I. V. Mitrofanova
Infectious Clinical Hospital №1, Moscow
Russian Federation


M. I. Prytkova
Infectious Clinical Hospital №1, Moscow
Russian Federation


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Belyaletdinova I.H., Malinnikova Yu.E., Mitrofanova I.V., Prytkova M.I. THE LESIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM CAUSED BY THE VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS IN CHILDREN. CHILDREN INFECTIONS. 2016;15(3):10-15. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22627/2072-8107-2016-15-3-10-15

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