title: Recurrent herpes zoster in early childhood.
abstract: Herpes Zoster is produced by reactivation of latent Varicella Zoster Virus from the dorsal root ganglion of sensory nerves. It is common in older individuals and rarely described in the pediatric age group. We report a case of recurrent herpes zoster in a 3-year-old HIV positive child involving T4 dermatome on the first occasion and subsequently involving T10 dermatome. The child responded well to oral acyclovir.
authors.affiliation: Tuberculosis Research Centre, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: N Poorana
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Ganga Devi
authors.forename: S Nataraja
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Rathinam
authors.forename: Ranjani
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: Soumya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Swaminathan
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence