| Literature DB >> 8799205 |
C Amlie-Lefond1, G A Mackin, M Ferguson, R R Wright, R Mahalingam, D H Gilden.
Abstract
A third virologically-confirmed case of thoracic-distribution zoster sine herpete is reported. Electromyography (EMG) of paraspinal muscles demonstrated frequent fibrillation potentials restricted to chronically painful thoracic root segments. Treatment with intravenous acyclovir and oral famciclovir were ineffective. These findings suggest the usefulness of EMG of muscles corresponding to painful dermatomes, combined with virologic studies, to support the diagnosis of zoster sine herpete.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID： 8799205 DOI： 10.3109/13550289609146547
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurovirol ISSN： 1355-0284 Impact factor: 2.643