title: Disseminated herpes zoster in an immunocompetent elderly patient.
abstract: Herpes zoster is a cutaneous infection that is characterized by an acute vesicobullous rash with ipsilateral one or two dermatomal distribution and painful allodynia, while predominantly being found in the elderly. Extensive cutaneous dissemination has been reported in immune-compromised patients, such as those who suffer from HIV infections, cancer, chemotherapy, and corticosteroid therapy patients. However, we report a case of disseminated herpes zoster infection in an immuno-competent elderly individual.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Keon Jung
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Su Hwa
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eun Ha
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ji Hye
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
keywords: Ramsay Hunt syndrome; cell mediated immunity; disseminated herpes