Varicella Zoster Virus Meningitis Mimicking Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome in an Immunocompetent Vaccinated Adolescent Without Rash or Meningeal Signs

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal · Published 2026-07-30 · DOI 10.1097/inf.0000000000005352

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Semiha Merve Vural Kindan, Tugba Erat, Meral Bulbul Oztoprak, Berrak Naz Bozelli, Orkun Tolunay, Ozlem Ozkale Yavuz, Abdurrahim Furkan Yazici

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2026

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Kindan, S., Erat, T., Oztoprak, M., et al. (2026). Varicella Zoster Virus Meningitis Mimicking Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome in an Immunocompetent Vaccinated Adolescent Without Rash or Meningeal Signs. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000005352

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