title: Actinic varicella vaccine rash.
abstract: The case of an 18-month-old girl with vesicular rash confined to a sunburned area after significant ultraviolet radiation exposure is reported. The child had been vaccinated 32 days before presentation, and a high viral load of Oka strain virus was detected in vesicular fluid. Possible pathogenesis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Department, Andreas Syggros Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Kalliopi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Theodoridou
authors.forename: Vassiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Papaevangelou
authors.forename: Eleni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Papadogeorgaki
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quinlivan
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Theodoridou
authors.forename: Talia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kakourou
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Breuer
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005076:Exanthema / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013471:Sunburn / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D004279:DNA, Viral