Korean J Pain.  2008 Apr;21(1):71-73. 10.3344/kjp.2008.21.1.71.

Herpes Zoster in Healthy Child: A case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea. kjypeak@hanmail.net

Abstract

Herpes zoster in childhood is uncommon, but it is more common in association with immunosuppression. Maternal varicella infection during pregnancy and varicella occurring in the newborn represent risk for childhood herpes zoster. However, some controversies persist on risk factors, diagnosis, and the natural history of childhood disease. We report a 10-year-old healthy boy with shingles and review the risk factors, prognosis, and treatment of pediatric zoster.

Keyword

childhood; herpes zoster; healthy

MeSH Terms

Chickenpox
Child
Herpes Zoster
Humans
Immunosuppression
Infant, Newborn
Natural History
Pregnancy
Prognosis
Risk Factors
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