title: Follicularly-based papules on the thigh of a young woman.
abstract: Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is an uncommon cause of folliculitis. We present a case of a 29-year-old woman who presented with an atypical follicularly-based eruption localized to her inner thigh with an associated pain in her lower back and inner thigh prior to the papular eruption. She was successfully treated with valacyclovir 1,000 mg three times daily with no complications.
authors.affiliation: John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Stony Brook School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Shreena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brahmbhatt
authors.forename: Peggy A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Mary Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Zimarowski
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burgin
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013848:Thigh; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir