title: Disseminated herpes zoster in the elderly.
abstract: We describe three cases of disseminated herpes zoster occurring in the elderly, and discuss the investigation and diagnosis of this condition. The presentation may be atypical with excoriated papular lesions. We suggest that disseminated herpes zoster does occur in the non-immunocompromised elderly patient, and is sometimes overlooked.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St. James's Hospital, Dublin.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: O'Toole
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir