Atypical presentation of bullous herpes zoster and necrotizing fasciitis in immunocompromised patients

Atypical presentation of bullous herpes zoster and necrotizing fasciitis in immunocompromised patients

Herpes zoster infection represents a localized reactivation state of latent varicella-zoster virus. Zoster presents as a grouped vesicular rash on an erythematous base distributed over sensory dermatomes. Disseminated zoster is defined as the presence of >20 vesicles outside the primary area or a...

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Main Authors: Fatimah Al Muqarrab, Mohammed Al Mozayen, Ayah Al Muqarrab, Mohammed Almosbeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
Subjects:
bullous
herpes zoster
immunocompromised
necrotizing fasciitis
Online Access:http://www.jddsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2352-2410;year=2022;volume=26;issue=3;spage=44;epage=47;aulast=Al

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