Unusual presentation of herpes zoster in an immunocompromised patient: case report.
We present a case of an immunocompromised patient with unusual presentation of herpes zoster infection. After having been treated with corticosteroids for several weeks, the patient developed the zoster infection with atypical clinical course and skin localization. Parenteral treatment with acyclovir for 10 days resulted in a complete clinical resolution of the skin lesions. Similar cases of unusual presentation of herpes zoster have been described in immunocompromised patients.
Kovacević Vojtusek
Ivana
I
Vuk Vrhovac Institute for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dugi dol 4a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. ivana.kovacevic-vojtusek@zg.hinet.hr
Sabljar Matovinović
Mirjana
M
Planinić
Gordana
G
Vucković Rebrina
Sandra
S
Kardum Skelin
Ika
I
Knotek
Mladen
M
Skegro
Dinko
D
D002081:Buttocks; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology