Korean J Dermatol.
2005 Aug;43(8):1136-1138.
A Case of Herpes Zoster in a 9-month-old Infant
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea. mksuhmd@hanmail.net
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea.
Abstract
- We report a case of herpes zoster in a 9-month-old female infant, who showed multiple, grouped, erythematous papulovesicles on the right upper chest, axilla and upper back along the T4 dermatome. The patient had no history of varicella or varicella vaccination, and her mother had no contact history with varicella during pregnancy. However, the mother had been infected with the herpes zoster virus about 3 years before. Multinucleated, giant cells were shown on a Tzanck smear, and histopathologic findings were consistent with the herpes viral infection. Laboratory findings revealed that the anti-Varicella-Zoster virus IgG was positive and IgM was negative. The patient was treated with acyclovir for 7 days and papulovesicles healed without sequelae.
