A Case of Infectious and Para-infectious Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Radiculomyelitis (P2-9.014)

Shlok Sarin; Ibrahim Alkhodair; Rui Tang; Sarah Venus; Michel Boustany; Alexander Lewis; Kamal Chemali; Patrick Fagan; Komal Sawlani

doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000215660

June 9, 2026Neurology

A Case of Infectious and Para-infectious Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Radiculomyelitis (P2-9.014)

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Key Points

This report aims to highlight the rarity of radiculomyelitis caused by co-infection of HSV and VZV in the central nervous system.
Presented a patient with diagnosed co-infection of HSV and VZV in the CNS.
Clinical evaluation and laboratory confirmation of infections were conducted.
Patient diagnosed with radiculomyelitis due to HSV and VZV co-infection.

Implication

Case report demonstrates radiculomyelitis caused by herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses co-infection.

Abstract

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) can rarely cause a radiculomyelitis. Here we present a patient with HSV and VZV central nervous system (CNS) co-infection.

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Sarin et al. (2026) studied this question.

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A Case of Infectious and Para-infectious Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Radiculomyelitis (P2-9.014)

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A Case of Infectious and Para-infectious Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus Radiculomyelitis (P2-9.014)

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