title: Posttraumatic herpes zoster ophthalmicus as a presenting sign of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
abstract: We present the case of a 38-year-old man who developed herpes zoster ophthalmicus after orbital blunt trauma. Additional evaluation revealed human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. This case shows that varicella-zoster may be activated by local trauma and that herpes zoster ophthalmicus in young patients may indicate underlying HIV-1 infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Netland
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zierhut
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Raizman
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D015497:HIV-1; D006563:Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries; D014775:Virus Activation
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir