A rare presentation of shingles (herpes zoster) in an infant

Authors

  • P M C Nair
  • Jemila James
  • S Soumya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2016.v03.i04.019

Keywords:

Dermatome, Herpes zoster, Immunity, Infant

Abstract

Herpes zoster (HZ) in children is very rare. We report a case of HZ in an infant which responded well to the treatment. HZ should also be considered in an infant with vesiculo-bullous lesion in a dermatomal distribution.

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Published

2016-12-25

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2016): October - December

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Nair, P. M. C., James, J., & Soumya, S. (2016). A rare presentation of shingles (herpes zoster) in an infant. Indian Journal of Child Health, 3(4), 346-348. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2016.v03.i04.019