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The patient’s clinical course
|
Day
|
1
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9
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16
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23
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| CSF cell count (cells/μL) | 484 | 112 | 119 | 29 |
| CSF VZV antibody titer (CFT) | 4 | 32 | ||
| CSF VZV-DNA (PCR) (copies/mL) | 1.4 × 106 | 3.2 × 102 | (-) | (-) |
| Serum VZV-IgM (EIA) | 0.49 (-) | 0.95 (±) | 0.44 (-) | |
| Serum VZV-IgG (EIA) | 75.9 (+) | > 128 (+) | > 128 (+) |
CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid; VZV: Varicella-zoster virus; CFT: Complement fixation test; PCR: Polymerase chain reaction; IgM: Immunoglobulin M; EIA: Enzyme immunoassay; IgG: Immunoglobulin G.
