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http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2008.51.12.1368

A case of herpes zoster in a 4-month-old infant  

Kim, Ji Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Lee, Jung Ju (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Yun, Sin Weon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Chae, Soo Ahn (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Lim, In Seok (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Lee, Dong Keun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Choi, Eung Sang (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
Yoo, Byoung Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.51, no.12, 2008 , pp. 1368-1371 More about this Journal
Abstract
Herpes zoster in infancy is very rare but can be developed following intrauterine or postnatal exposure to varicella zoster virus. We report a case of herpes zoster in a 4-month-old male infant. He had no prior history of primary varicella or varicella vaccination. His mother had no history of varicella infection and no contact history with varicella during pregnancy. He had a history of exposure to his father with herpes zoster 3 months ago, and to his cousin with convalescent chickenpox 2 months ago. Multinucleated, giant cells were shown on a Tzanck smear. He was treated with acyclovir and first generation cephalosporin for herpes zoster with Staphylococcal skin infection, with complete resolution without sequelae.
Keywords
Herpes zoster; Infant;
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