Herpes zoster in an 11‐month‐old immunocompetent infant: A rare case report. Issue 8 (30th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sah, Chandra Mohan; Shrestha, Sandeep; Chaudhary, Nagendra
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 8:Issue 8(2020)
• Page Start: 1483
• Page End: 1485
• Publication Date: 2020-04-30
• Subjects: Herpes zoster -- immunocompetent -- infant -- neonatal varicella -- Varicella‐zoster virus; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2912
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Herpes zoster generally occurs after the exposure of VZV following varicella. This case report emphasizes a rare case of HZ in an infant without prior history of varicella or its exposure in the baby, other siblings, and mother during or after the pregnancy. Abstract : Herpes zoster generally occurs after the exposure of VZV following varicella. This case report emphasizes a rare case of HZ in an infant without prior history of varicella or its exposure in the baby, other siblings, and mother during or after the pregnancy.