title: [Visceral leishmaniasis complicated by herpes zoster. An unusual case in the pediatric age].
abstract: The Authors describe a case report of a girl of 7 years affected by visceral leishmaniasis (VL) complicated by herpes zoster (Hz). Hz infection is unusual in paediatric age, but it may complicate immunodeficiency states. VL causes, as well known, T cell immunity depression: Hz infection could be facilitated by this situation.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Pediatria, Università Federico II di Napoli.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Di Martino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nocerino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pettoello
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Toscano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Franzese
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Maio
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Leishmaniosi viscerale complicata da herpes zoster. Un caso clinico non frequente in età pediatrica.