title: Disseminated herpes zoster in a pregnant woman positive for human immunodeficiency virus.
abstract: We report a case of disseminated herpes zoster in a pregnant patient positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Disseminated zoster was the first manifestation of HIV infection in this patient. In HIV-positive patients, zoster may be complicated by cutaneous dissemination, visceral involvement, and death. Intravenous acyclovir may prevent serious sequelae in both mother and fetus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston 77026.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Petrozza
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monga
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Oshiro
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Blanco
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir