ArticleIndian journal of dermatology
A Prospective Study of Herpes Zoster in Children.
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- Herpes Zoster in an Immunocompetent Child Following an Influenza-Like Illness.Journal of medical cases · 2026Article
- Clinical Characteristics and Determinants of Complications in Pediatric Herpes Zoster Requiring Hospitalization.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Pediatric herpes zoster: should I be concerned for immunodeficiency? A review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
- Herpes zoster in an immunocompetent adolescent - A case of rare occurrence.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- The Incidence of Herpes Zoster Complications: A Systematic Literature Review.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2024Review
- Herpes zoster in outpatient departments of healthcare centers in India: a review of literature.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2021Review
- Varicella meningitis with concomitant genital shingles in an adolescent.BMJ case reports · 2019Article
- Clinical Profile, Risk Factors and Complications of Paediatric Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus-A Case Series.Indian journal of dermatologyArticle
- A Clinico-epidemiological Study of Childhood Herpes Zoster.Indian dermatology online journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHerpes zoster (HZ) is a dermatomal viral infection, caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) that persists in the posterior root ganglion. HZ is uncommonly reported in immunocompetent children. It may be due to intrauterine VZV infection or secondary to postnatal exposure to VZV at an early age.
aimsOur study was to review clinico-epidemiological data for HZ in children for early diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications. MATERIALS AND
methodsA prospective observational study was conducted from January 2013 to December 2014. Consecutive cases clinically diagnosed as HZ in the pediatric age group were taken up.
resultsWe report the clinico-epidemiological study of 26 cases of HZ, their benign course and recovery among children.
conclusionsHZ is a rare disease in childhood. Varicella in early childhood is a risk factor of HZ in immunocompromised and immunocompetent children. Childhood zoster occurs in either healthy or underlying immunodeficient children. The appearance of HZ in a young child does not always imply an underlying immunodeficiency or malignancy. But the identification of HZ with or without immunodeficiency is of prime importance from the treatment and prognostic point of view and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of vesicular eruptions. The prognosis is generally good in healthy children.
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