[Post-zoster granuloma with detection of varicella zoster virus DNA in the granulomas].
Granulomatous skin changes following herpes zoster are uncommon and their pathogenesis is unclear. We demonstrated varicella-zoster virus in the granuloma tissue of an immunocompromised patient with postherpetic granulomas and use this finding as basis for discussing the pathogenesis of these lesions.
Gutzmer
R
R
Dermatologische Klinik und Poliklinik der Medizinische Hochschule, Ricklinger Strasse 5, 30449 Hannover. rgutzmer@gmx.de
Kiehl
P
P
Hausmann
M
M
Kapp
A
A
Weiss
J
J
D001706:Biopsy; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D004279:DNA, Viral