Transverse myelitis causes

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Causes

• Transverse myelitis often develops following viral infections. Infectious agents suspected of causing transverse myelitis include
  • Varicella zoster (the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles)
  • Herpes simplex
  • Cytomegalovirus
  • Epstein-Barr
  • Influenza
  • Echovirus
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Hepatitis A
  • Rubella
  • Bacterial skin infections
  • Middle-ear infections (otitis media)
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacterial pneumonia)
• Transverse myelitis also may occur as a complication of
  • Syphilis
  • Measles
  • Lyme disease
  • Vaccinations (including those for chickenpox and rabies)