Herpes zoster due to Oka vaccine strain of varicella zoster virus in an immunosuppressed child post cord blood transplant.
A 5-year-old boy was vaccinated with the Oka strain of varicella zoster virus vaccine before cord blood transplant for chronic granulomatous disease in 2005. In 2006, he developed herpes zoster on his left arm. DNA from the vesicular rash confirmed the Oka vaccine strain of varicella zoster virus caused this complication. He responded well to 10 days of aciclovir treatment.
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Yumin
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Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, SA 5006, Australia.
Smith
David
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Sadlon
Tania
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Scott
Julius X
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Goldwater
Paul N
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000637:transplantation*; D006105:Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D000212:Acyclovir