Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report

Herpes zoster is an infection caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus presenting as multiple grouped vesicular eruptions in a dermatomal pattern with associated pain. Recurrent herpes zoster is an uncommon event in an immunocompetent host. Here, we report a case of a young male presenting...

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Autores principales:	Niraj Parajuli, Rushma Shrestha, Laila Lama, Anupama Karki
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Publicado:	Nepal Medical Association 2021
Materias:	herpes zoster; immunocompetent; recurrent; shingles; varicella zoster. Medicine (General) R5-920
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/dee2394a9e024a90a872b4728ef93f22
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:dee2394a9e024a90a872b4728ef93f222021-11-18T19:20:09ZRecurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report10.31729/jnma.66290028-27151815-672Xhttps://doaj.org/article/dee2394a9e024a90a872b4728ef93f222021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/6629https://doaj.org/toc/0028-2715https://doaj.org/toc/1815-672X Herpes zoster is an infection caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus presenting as multiple grouped vesicular eruptions in a dermatomal pattern with associated pain. Recurrent herpes zoster is an uncommon event in an immunocompetent host. Here, we report a case of a young male presenting with herpes zoster over the T9 and T10 dermatome with the previous scarring of herpes zoster over the T6 dermatome over the right upper trunk. The patient improved on treatment with oral acyclovir and analgesics. In any patient with recurrenrt hepes zoster, work-up should be done to rule out immunosuppresion. Niraj ParajuliRushma ShresthaLaila LamaAnupama KarkiNepal Medical Associationarticleherpes zoster; immunocompetent; recurrent; shingles; varicella zoster.Medicine (General)R5-920ENJournal of Nepal Medical Association, Vol 59, Iss 243 (2021)
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spellingShingle	herpes zoster; immunocompetent; recurrent; shingles; varicella zoster. Medicine (General) R5-920 Niraj Parajuli Rushma Shrestha Laila Lama Anupama Karki Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report
description	Herpes zoster is an infection caused by reactivation of varicella-zoster virus presenting as multiple grouped vesicular eruptions in a dermatomal pattern with associated pain. Recurrent herpes zoster is an uncommon event in an immunocompetent host. Here, we report a case of a young male presenting with herpes zoster over the T9 and T10 dermatome with the previous scarring of herpes zoster over the T6 dermatome over the right upper trunk. The patient improved on treatment with oral acyclovir and analgesics. In any patient with recurrenrt hepes zoster, work-up should be done to rule out immunosuppresion.
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author	Niraj Parajuli Rushma Shrestha Laila Lama Anupama Karki
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title	Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report
title_short	Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report
title_full	Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report
title_fullStr	Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed	Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report
title_sort	recurrent herpes zoster in an immunocompetent male: a case report
publisher	Nepal Medical Association
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Recurrent Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Male: A Case Report

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