Table 1 General signs of inflammation defined as fever (> 38 °C) and elevated CRP (> 8 mg/l) are shown in patients with varicella zoster virus reactivation. The third column shows the amount of patients with normal temperature and normal CRP values
From: Varicella zoster virus infections in neurological patients: a clinical study
Patients | Temperature > 38 °C | Elevated CRP | Normal temperature and normal CRP |
|---|---|---|---|
Trigeminal nerve ganglionitis (n = 142) | 9 (6%) | 54 (38%) | 86 (60%) |
Dorsal root ganglionitis (n = 65) | 1 (2%) | 19 (29%) | 46 (71%) |
with rash only (n = 60) | 1 (2%) | 17 (28%) | 43 (72%) |
with radiculitis (n = 5) | 0 | 2 (40%) | 3 (60%) |
Facial nerve palsy (n = 25) | 0 | 9 (36%) | 16 (64%) |
CNS infection (n = 34) | 10 (29%) | 17 (50%) | 14 (41%) |
Encephalitis (n = 18) | 8 (44%) | 14 (78%) | 2 (11%) |
Meningitis (n = 15) | 2 (13%) | 2 (13%) | 12 (80%) |
Postherpetic neuralgia (n = 16) | 0 | 6 (38%) | 10 (63%) |