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

P M C Nair; Jemila James; S Soumya

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

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

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P M C Nair
Jemila James
S Soumya

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

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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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2016-12-25

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

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Case Reports

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A rare presentation of shingles (herpes zoster) in an infant. (2016). Indian Journal of Child Health, 3(4), 346-348. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2016.v03.i04.019

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