DISSEMINATED HERPES ZOSTER IN A 9-MONTH-OLD INFANT

Authors

  • Adelia Martalova. AJ General Practitioner, Wangaya Regional General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
  • Lidya Alexandra General Practitioner, Wangaya Regional General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
  • Tjokorda Dalem Pemayun Dermato-venereologist, Department of Dermatovenereology, Wangaya Regional General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i9.522

Keywords:

disseminated, herpes zoster, infant, shingles, varicella-zoster virus

Abstract

Herpes Zoster (HZ) or shingles is a clinical manifestation caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV). HZ is rarely happening in children, and its incidence increases with age. We report a 9-month-old baby boy with disseminated HZ. There were grouped vesicles on an erythematous base scattered in several dermatomes with dominant lesions in C5-C7 dermatomes. Complete blood count were within the normal limits. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) serology was negative both in mother and baby. Patient was treated with 150 mg oral acyclovir 4 times a day for 5 days. The infant experienced significant improvement and recovered completely without sequelae.

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Published

2019-09-16

How to Cite

AJ, A. M., Alexandra, L., & Pemayun, T. D. (2019). DISSEMINATED HERPES ZOSTER IN A 9-MONTH-OLD INFANT. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(9), 49–53. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i9.522

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 9 (2019)

Section

Case Report

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