Disseminated herpes zoster with increased CD4 counts in 3 HIV-infected patients.
It has been reported that the diagnosis of multidermatomal herpes zoster in HIV-infected patients occurs at a lower CD4 level than zoster involving a single dermatome. Herein, we describe 3 cases of HIV-infected patients presenting with disseminated zoster at high CD4 counts and low HIV viral loads.
Lidhoo
Pooja
P
Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94110, USA.
Unemori
Patrick
P
Leslie
Kieron S
KS
Maurer
Toby
T
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D000212:Acyclovir