Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approach
Introduction: Herpes zoster is a skin infection caused by reactivation of the Varicella zoster virus that remains latent in the dorsal root ganglia, showing dermatomal spread on the skin, accompanied by a vesicular rash and itching. It is a disease of the adult age group. Although herpes zoster is m...
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| description | Introduction: Herpes zoster is a skin infection caused by reactivation of the Varicella zoster virus that remains latent in the dorsal root ganglia, showing dermatomal spread on the skin, accompanied by a vesicular rash and itching. It is a disease of the adult age group. Although herpes zoster is more common in immunocompromised children, it is rarely seen in healthy children. Case Presentation: Two patients, 11 and 12 years old, presented with pain, itching, and rash. Patient histories indicated that they were previously healthy. Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and electrolyte values were within normal limits. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) immunoglobulin (Ig) G and VZV Ig M were positive, while herpes zoster virus (HZV) Ig G and HZV Ig M were negative. Oral acyclovir treatment was started. Symptoms, treatment, and follow-up of the two cases were similar. In both patients, the lesions regressed within a week, and at the end of the second week, they recovered without complications.Conclusion: Herpes Zoster infection is rarely seen in healthy children. In this case report, we aimed to remind and discuss the clinical features during childhood. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-40433eea245946df83758edd7015411e2024-03-26T08:15:57ZengSERNEVFamily Practice and Palliative Care2459-15052020-09-0152586110.22391/fppc.514033544Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approachMuhammet Mesut Nezir Engin0Ramazan Cahit Temizkan1Nurcan Unal2Onder Kılıcaslan3Kenan Kocabay4Department of Pediatrics, Duzce University, DuzceDepartment of Pediatrics, Duzce University, DuzceDepartment of Pediatrics, Duzce University, DuzceDepartment of Pediatrics, Duzce University, DuzceDepartment of Pediatrics, Duzce University, DuzceIntroduction: Herpes zoster is a skin infection caused by reactivation of the Varicella zoster virus that remains latent in the dorsal root ganglia, showing dermatomal spread on the skin, accompanied by a vesicular rash and itching. It is a disease of the adult age group. Although herpes zoster is more common in immunocompromised children, it is rarely seen in healthy children. Case Presentation: Two patients, 11 and 12 years old, presented with pain, itching, and rash. Patient histories indicated that they were previously healthy. Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and electrolyte values were within normal limits. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) immunoglobulin (Ig) G and VZV Ig M were positive, while herpes zoster virus (HZV) Ig G and HZV Ig M were negative. Oral acyclovir treatment was started. Symptoms, treatment, and follow-up of the two cases were similar. In both patients, the lesions regressed within a week, and at the end of the second week, they recovered without complications.Conclusion: Herpes Zoster infection is rarely seen in healthy children. In this case report, we aimed to remind and discuss the clinical features during childhood.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/628315adolescentherpes zosterrashadölesanherpes zosterdöküntü |
| spellingShingle | Muhammet Mesut Nezir Engin Ramazan Cahit Temizkan Nurcan Unal Onder Kılıcaslan Kenan Kocabay Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approach Family Practice and Palliative Care adolescent herpes zoster rash adölesan herpes zoster döküntü |
| title | Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approach |
| title_full | Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approach |
| title_fullStr | Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approach |
| title_short | Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approach |
| title_sort | herpes zoster infection in early adolescence two case reports and review of the treatment approach |
| topic | adolescent herpes zoster rash adölesan herpes zoster döküntü |
| url | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/628315 |
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