title: Breakthrough VZV infection after immunization, presenting as herpes zoster.
abstract: An immunocompromized, VZV-vaccinated child had a breakthrough infection with VZV, acquired at a day-care centre during a chickenpox outbreak. Interestingly, the infection manifested as herpes zoster of 1 dermatome. Typing showed wild-type virus, which suggests that exogenous reinfection with a new strain may present as herpes zoster.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. r.schade@mmb.umcn.nl
authors.forename: Rogier P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Schade
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bakkers
authors.forename: Marlies
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cornelissen
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Koster-Kamphuis
authors.forename: Willem J G
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Melchers
authors.forename: Jochem M D
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Galama
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine / Q000276:immunology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine