Herpes zoster on the forehead masquerading as an abscess complication to look out for: a case report

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dc.contributor.authorUmmer, Femina P.en_US
dc.contributor.authorDhaiban, Tawfik M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorVeettil, Shajitha T.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-18T09:59:36Z
dc.date.available2020-11-18T09:59:36Z
dc.date.issued2019-09
dc.description.abstractHerpes zoster or shingles is caused by the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection within the sensory ganglia. Primary VZV infection results in varicella (chickenpox) usually in childhood, characterized by vesicular lesions on the face, trunk, and extremities. Although herpes zoster can occur at any age, it is mainly a disease of adults over age 50 and/or immunocompromised individuals. Complications of herpes zoster include post herpetic neuralgia, herpes zoster ophthalmic us and less commonly acute retinal necrosis, aseptic meningitis, and encephalitis. Here we present the case of a 51-year-old female patient with Herpes Zoster infection involving the dermatome on the forehead, initially misdiagnosed, to alert clinicians to create awareness and minimize misdiagnosis of other patients with similar cases. It is unusual to find patients presenting with infection involving the dermatome of the forehead.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Operations, Airport Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qataren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Operations, Al Thumama Health Centre, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qataren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Clinical Research, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qataren_US
dc.identifier.citationUmmer Femina P., Dhaiban Tawfik M., Veettil Shajitha T.. Herpes zoster on the forehead masquerading as an abscess complication to look out for: a case report. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2019 Sep; 7(9): 3546-3549en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/211736
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber9en_US
dc.relation.volume7en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20193667en_US
dc.subjectAdulten_US
dc.subjectComplicationen_US
dc.subjectFemaleen_US
dc.subjectHerpes zosteren_US
dc.subjectVaricella-zoster virusen_US
dc.titleHerpes zoster on the forehead masquerading as an abscess complication to look out for: a case reporten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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