Varicella Zoster Infection in Infancy (A Very Rare Case Report)

Background: Herpes zoster occurs due to reactivation of varicella zoster-virus (VZV) that is latent in dorsal root ganglion cells after primary varicella infection. It can occur in any age but is very rare during infancy. Acquisition of this virus in utero or early after birth may result in infantil...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Razmyar, Abdolkarim Hamedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2020-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_16342_216c27be5a2324263435a16c72c1450b.pdf