title: Disseminated Cutaneous Herpes Zoster in a Patient with Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus.
abstract: Herpes zoster is a clinical manifestation which results from reactivation of latent VZV (Varicella zoster virus) present in the sensory root ganglia. Disseminated herpes zoster has been reported in immune-compromised patients such as patient on cancer chemotherapy, HIV (Human immune deficiency virus) infection, systemic corticosteroid therapy. However, we report a case of disseminated herpes zoster infection in an uncontrolled diabetic patient. A brief review of literature on this topic has been bestowed.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, S S Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre , Davangere, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Shashikant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malkud
authors.affiliation: Consultant Physician, (DNB in Medicine) in Essential , Bangalore, India .
authors.forename: Santosh M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Patil
keywords: Cell mediated immunity; Dermatome; Systemic corticosteroid therapy