Herpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approach

dc.contributor.authorTemizkan, Ramazan Cahit
dc.contributor.authorKocabay, Kenan
dc.contributor.authorEngin, Muhammet Mesut Nezir
dc.contributor.authorKılıçaslan, Önder
dc.contributor.authorÜnal, Nurcan
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-26T11:54:04Z
dc.date.available2023-07-26T11:54:04Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentDÜ, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Ana Bilim Dalıen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Herpes zoster is a skin infection caused by reactivation of the Varicella zoster virus that remains latent in the dorsal root ganglia, showing dermatomal spread on the skin, accompanied by a vesicular rash and itching. It is a disease of the adult age group. Although herpes zoster is more common in immunocompromised children, it is rarely seen in healthy children. Case Presentation: Two patients, 11 and 12 years old, presented with pain, itching, and rash. Patient histories indicated that they were previously healthy. Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, urea, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and electrolyte values were within normal limits. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) immunoglobulin (Ig) G and VZV Ig M were positive, while herpes zoster virus (HZV) Ig G and HZV Ig M were negative. Oral acyclovir treatment was started. Symptoms, treatment, and follow-up of the two cases were similar. In both patients, the lesions regressed within a week, and at the end of the second week, they recovered without complications. Conclusion: Herpes Zoster infection is rarely seen in healthy children. In this case report, we aimed to remind and discuss the clinical features during childhood.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.22391/fppc.514033
dc.identifier.endpage61en_US
dc.identifier.issn2459-1505
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage58en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid467791en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://doi.org/10.22391/fppc.514033
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/467791
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/12714
dc.identifier.volume5en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.institutionauthorTemizkan, Ramazan Cahit
dc.institutionauthorKocabay, Kenan
dc.institutionauthorEngin, Muhammet Mesut Nezir
dc.institutionauthorKılıçaslan, Önder
dc.institutionauthorÜnal, Nurcan
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAile Hekimliği ve Palyatif Bakımen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmz$2023V1Guncelleme$en_US
dc.titleHerpes zoster infection in early adolescence: two case reports and review of the treatment approachen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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