| Urinary retention, erectile dysfunction and meningitis due to sacral herpes zoster: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19322017 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Zona zoster infection is often associated with painful erythematous vesicular eruptions of the skin or mucous membranes. Varicella zoster virus which stays latent in the sensorial root ganglia causes zona zoster infection. The most recognized feature of zona zoster is the dermatomal distribution of vesicular rashes. In the present case report, we state an unusual presentation of sacral zona zoster with urinary retention, erectile dysfunction and meningitis. |
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Authors:
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B Erol; A Avci; C Eken; Y Ozgok |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-03-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Urologia internationalis Volume: 82 ISSN: 1423-0399 ISO Abbreviation: Urol. Int. Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-26 Completed Date: 2009-04-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417373 Medline TA: Urol Int Country: Switzerland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 238-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Turkey. erolbulent@yahoo.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acyclovir
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therapeutic use Adult Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use Erectile Dysfunction / drug therapy, physiopathology, virology* Ganglia, Spinal / physiopathology, virology* Herpes Zoster / complications, diagnosis*, drug therapy Humans Male Meningitis, Viral / drug therapy, virology* Sacrum Treatment Outcome Urinary Catheterization Urinary Retention / physiopathology, therapy, virology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antiviral Agents; 59277-89-3/Acyclovir |
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