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Varicella-Zoster Virus Encephalitis Mimicking Acute Stroke: A Case Report

2026-06-28

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Varicella zoster virus encephalitis (VZV), although rare, is commonly seen among the paediatric population and immunocompromised adults. It is often misdiagnosed due to its arsenal of myriad presentations mimicking other disease conditions. Late diagnosis with an attending delayed intervention often yields bad outcomes, with death being the most feared complication among aff...

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fe181cd4-111a-57f4-936e-f8c8291cb4f0
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-9740259/v1
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