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Report #2828115

Received Feb 25, 2025

Life-threateningHospitalizedER / ED visitOffice visitDisabled
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
83 yrs
State
MA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Nov 5, 2023
Onset
Nov 6, 2023
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
26

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA7+—IM / AR

Symptoms (23)

Anal incontinenceAstheniaBalance disorderCognitive disorderComputerised tomogramDeliriumDiplopiaDisseminated varicella zoster virus infectionEncephalitisGait inabilityHeadacheLumbar punctureMagnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imaging spinal abnormalMalaiseMyelitisOphthalmoplegiaPainPolyneuropathyUrinary incontinenceUrinary retentionVocal cord paralysisWheelchair user

Symptom narrative

Initially he complained of pain in his head and all over his body, and increasing weakness. COVID Booster given 10-5-23 and he began to feel unwell the following day. By 10-15-23 he was very unsteady on his feet and had double vision, and his L vocal chord became paralyzed and he was unable to void/retaining urine. By 10/16/23 he was unable to walk, and had no bladder or bowel control. He had been retaining urine and leaking urine/unable to void when he presented with double vision/paralyzed eye and vocal chord and pain all over his body. He remains unable to walk and is wheelchair bound. He was eventually diagnosed with disseminated VZV which was reactivated by his COVID Booster. The VZV attacked his CNS and spine and cranial nerves.

Current illness

no known illnesses leading up to vaccination.

Medical history

Corneal transplant d/t Fuchs Disease, HTN, Hypothyroidosm, Aortic stenosis with Aortic Valve replaced 2016, seasonal allergies/hay fever

Other medications

Levothyroxine, Rosuvastatin, Amlopidine, Losartan, Finasteride, fluorometholone eye drops

Allergies

none

Lab data

Several Lumbar punctures, and several MRI's and CT scans. MRI of lumbar spine was "significant for enhancement of the nerve roots of the cauda equina with a ventral predilection." He was diagnosed with VZV Meningoencephalitis and Myelitis and Polyneuropathy. He also had hospital acquired Delirium which did not clear for months. He has subsequent cognitive damage, when evaluated by Occupational Therapy.