International Journal of Infectious Diseases (Dec 2021)

A case of varicella zoster virus meningitis following BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in an immunocompetent patient

  • Taketomo Maruki,
  • Masahiro Ishikane,
  • Tetsuya Suzuki,
  • Mugen Ujiie,
  • Harutaka Katano,
  • Norio Ohmagari

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 113
pp. 55 – 57

Abstract

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We report a case of varicella zoster virus (VZV) meningitis following BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in an immunocompetent patient. A final diagnosis was made based on identification of VZV via positive polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid along with characteristic symptoms such as fever, headache, and stiff neck. This phenomenon has been reported elsewhere; this is the 13th such case reported worldwide and the 7th case in immunocompetent patients, indicating the need for careful monitoring after COVID-19 vaccines.

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