Varicella zoster virus meningitis complicating sodium stibogluconate treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis

Abstract

Sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam®; GlaxoSmithKline) is a pentavalent antimonial compound used in the treatment of leishmaniasis, which has an association with reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). We report the first known case of an immunocompetent adult who developed VZV aseptic meningitis and dermatomal herpes zoster during treatment with sodium stibogluconate. Copyright © 2006 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.