Zoster-associated limb paralysis mimicking acute stroke: a case report
Zoster-associated limb paralysis mimicking acute stroke: a case report
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London: BioMed Central Ltd
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Background Varicella zoster virus is a Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus exclusively affecting humans. Reactivation of varicella zoster virus causes herpes zoster with vesicular eruptions in a restricted dermatomal distribution. Peripheral motor neuropathy is a very rare complication of varicella zoster virus. Case presentation A 57-year-old previo...
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Zoster-associated limb paralysis mimicking acute stroke: a case report
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_295da115f97a4d0581e4f55192836b08
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1752-1947
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1752-1947
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10.1186/s13256-021-02971-7
