Bilateral asymmetrical herpes-zoster with Ramsay hunt syndrome in an immunocompetent adult

Bilateral asymmetrical herpes-zoster with Ramsay hunt syndrome in an immunocompetent adult

Abstract Background Bilateral herpes zoster (BHZ) is an atypical presentation of herpes zoster (HZ), with few cases reported before. Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is an uncommon complication of VZV infection. Cases of BHZ with RHS in immunocompetent adults have been reported rarely. Case presentation W...

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Main Authors: Siqi Dai, Xiaowen Huang, Yuxiang Chen, Menglei Wang, Huanxin Zheng, Kang Zeng, Li Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Antiviral therapy
Bilateral herpes zoster (BHZ)
Glucocorticoid
Ramsay hunt syndrome (RHS)
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01392-0

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