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...
Main Authors: | Fatimah Al Muqarrab, Mohammed Al Mozayen, Ayah Al Muqarrab, Mohammed Almosbeh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery |
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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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