Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Child without a History of Varicella

Herpes zoster is a relatively rare infectious disease in the pediatric population, as compared with adults, which is due to the reactivation of latent Varicella−Zoster virus. We report a 7-year-old child without any history of varicella, who first experienced skin pain and later presented skin lesio...

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Main Authors: Bing-Shiau Shang, Cheng-Jui Jamie Hung, Ko-Huang Lue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/13/2/22