A prospective study of herpes zoster in children

A prospective study of herpes zoster in children

Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is a dermatomal viral infection, caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) that persists in the posterior root ganglion. HZ is uncommonly reported in immunocompetent children. It may be due to intrauterine VZV infection or secondary to postnatal exposure t...

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Main Authors: Bhumesh Kumar Katakam, Geeta Kiran, Udaya Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Children
herpes zoster
varicella zoster virus
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=5;spage=534;epage=539;aulast=Katakam

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