Disseminated cutaneous herpes zoster following cardiac surgery.
Our case report describes disseminated cutaneous Herpes Zoster in the early post-operative period following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. This has not been reported previously in the absence of immunosuppressive therapy. Despite associated neurologic and respiratory impairment, our patient was treated successfully with intravenous Acyclovir and subsequently discharged.
Surgery Branch, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD.
F M
FM
Dirbas
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JA
Swain
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology
D000212:Acyclovir