Recurrent herpes zoster in early childhood.

Ganga Devi, N Poorana; Rathinam, S Nataraja; Ramachandran, Ranjani; Swaminathan, Soumya

Recurrent herpes zoster in early childhood.

Date

2007-08-06

Authors

Ganga Devi, N Poorana

Rathinam, S Nataraja

Ramachandran, Ranjani

Swaminathan, Soumya

Abstract

Herpes Zoster is produced by reactivation of latent Varicella Zoster Virus from the dorsal root ganglion of sensory nerves. It is common in older individuals and rarely described in the pediatric age group. We report a case of recurrent herpes zoster in a 3-year-old HIV positive child involving T4 dermatome on the first occasion and subsequently involving T10 dermatome. The child responded well to oral acyclovir.

Citation

Ganga Devi NP, Rathinam SN, Ramachandran R, Swaminathan S. Recurrent herpes zoster in early childhood. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2007 Aug; 74(8): 774-6