A rare case of Herpes zoster oticus in an immunocompetent patient

A rare case of Herpes zoster oticus in an immunocompetent patient

Herpes zoster oticus in healthy persons is uncommon, though it has been described in immunocompromised patients. We describe a case of disseminated herpes zoster oticus in an elderly man with no apparent immunosuppressive condition. The patient was treated successfully with oral Acyclovir. We sugges...

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Main Authors: Ganesh Prabhakar Dhavalshankh, Archana Ganesh Dhavalshankh, Vaishali Mhasvekar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2012-10-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
Subjects:
herpes zoster oticus
immunocompetent host
geniculate ganglion
otalgia
Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/2012-4-16-rare-case-hz/
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Summary:Herpes zoster oticus in healthy persons is uncommon, though it has been described in immunocompromised patients. We describe a case of disseminated herpes zoster oticus in an elderly man with no apparent immunosuppressive condition. The patient was treated successfully with oral Acyclovir. We suggest that disseminated zoster can occur in an immunocompetent host and should be promptly recognized and treated to prevent serious complications.
ISSN:2081-9390

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