ArticleCureus2023
Herpes Zoster: A Case Report of a Rare Ramification Leading to Secondary Infection.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.
- Herpes Zoster Without Vesicles: An Atypical Linear Erythematous Plaque on the Inner Thigh.Cureus · 2025Article
- Osteonecrosis of the Jaws Associated with Herpes Zoster Infection: A Systematic Review and a Rare Case Report.Microorganisms · 2024Review
- Delayed Presentation of Mandibular Osteonecrosis Following Herpes Zoster Infection - A Case Report.Annals of maxillofacial surgeryArticle
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The herpes virus causes herpes zoster (HZ) (shingles). It develops years later in elderly patients who were affected by the varicella-zoster virus in their childhood. The virus gets reactivated and typically localizes its symptoms to a particular dermatome. If left untreated, it can lead to dental complications, such as osteonecrosis, tooth exfoliation, periodontitis, calcified and devitalized pulps, periapical lesions, and root resorption, in addition to developmental irregularities, such as abnormally short roots and missing teeth. Here, we present the case of a 61-year-old male affected by a rare bacterial superinfection followed by an HZ infection. Our report aims at making clinicians aware of the various potential complications that can develop after an HZ infection.
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