title: Herpes Zoster Infection Presenting with Urinary Retention and Constipation.
abstract: Herpes zoster is a sporadic disease that results from the reactivation of latent Varicella zoster virus infection (VZV) from the dorsal root ganglion. We report a case of herpes zoste of lumbosacral region presenting as acute retention of urine and constipation, an uncommon presentation.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Bhalerao
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Gedam
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mukharjee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003248:Constipation / Q000821:virology*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000821:virology*