A Case Series of Vaccine-strain Reactivation Varicella Zoster in Two Pediatric Patients Presenting With Headache and Rash.

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Category Primary study
JournalThe Pediatric infectious disease journal
Year 2026
We report 2 cases of vaccine-strain reactivation varicella zoster virus meningitis, which occurred in immunocompetent pediatric patients who received routine vaccination series and presented with headache and rash. The diagnosis was confirmed utilizing cerebral spinal fluid analysis, which was positive for the Oka strain, the vaccine-strain varicella. Both patients had good outcomes following treatment with acyclovir.
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First added on: Jun 03, 2026