title: Dermatomal vesicular eruption in an asymptomatic infant.
abstract: We present a case of infantile herpes zoster without clinical evidence of varicella infection in the mother or apparent exposure in the child; our patient's diagnosis was confirmed by serology and by Tzanck smear. We briefly review the etiopathogenesis factors of this condition. We emphasize the benign course and spontaneous uneventful resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and STD, Lady Hardinge Medical College, KSCH Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Premnashu
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhushan
authors.forename: Kabir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sardana
authors.forename: Supriya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahajan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000473:pathology*