Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Aug;25(4):520-524.

Two Cases of Recurrent Herpes Zoster : Observation of the Herpes Virus by Electron Microscopy

• Lee MG
• Lee ES
• Nam IW
• Lee SN

Abstract

Herpes zoster is known to recur only rarely. However reports on the recurrence rates by various authors ranges from 0.l% to 8%. We have experienced 2 cases of recurrent herpes zoster in a 63-year-old female and a 62-year-old male who presented with typical clinical features and previous history of herpes zoster. They were suffering from breast cancer and Hodgkin's disease, respectively. By employing negative and positive staining methods of electron microscopy, typical herpes viral particles were demonstrated from the vesicular fluid.

Keyword

Recurrent herpes zoster; Electron microscopic examination; Viral particles; Malignancy

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms
Female
Herpes Zoster*
Hodgkin Disease
Humans
Male
Microscopy, Electron*
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Virion