Herpes Zoster in a Healthy Child

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Herpes Zoster in a Healthy Child [Turkderm-Turk Arch Dermatol Venereol]

Turkderm-Turk Arch Dermatol Venereol. 2009; 43(4): 177-179

Herpes Zoster in a Healthy Child

Ahu �iler ��k�m
Malkara Social Hospital Department of Dermatology, Tekirdag, Turkey

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the causing agent of chickenpox which is common in children. Herpes zoster (HZ) is a latent infection that is caused by VZV, which is localized in the cells of dorsal root ganglions. HZ is rare in childhood and is especially encountered in immunosuppressed children. Here, an immunocompetent child with HZ is presented and the clinical symptoms, treatment and complications of the infection are reviewed.

Keywords: Herpes zoster, immunocompetent children, acyclovir, vaccine

Sa�l�kl� Bir �ocukta Herpes Zoster

Ahu �iler ��k�m
Malkara Devlet Hastanesi Deri ve Z�hrevi Hastal�klar Klini�i, Tekirda�, T�rkiye

Varisella zoster vir�s� (VZV), �ocuklarda s�k g�r�len su �i�e�inin etkenidir. Herpes zoster (HZ), VZV�nin dorsal arka k�k ganglion h�crelerine yerle�erek yapt�� latent bir infeksiyondur. HZ �ocukluk �a��nda nadir rastlanan, �zellikle imm�ns�presyonu olan �ocuklarda g�r�lebilen bir hastal�kt�r. Burada, sa�l�kl� bir �ocukta g�r�len HZ olgusu sunulmakta ve infeksiyonun klinik bulgular�, tedavisi ve komplikasyonlar� incelenmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Herpes zoster, sa�l�kl� �ocuk, asiklovir, a��

Ahu �iler ��k�m. Herpes Zoster in a Healthy Child. Turkderm-Turk Arch Dermatol Venereol. 2009; 43(4): 177-179

Corresponding Author: Ahu �iler ��k�m, T�rkiye

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