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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2023

Disseminated Herpes Zoster with Decreased CD4 Counts in a HIV-Infected Patient.

Linxi Zeng, Sen Feng, Lulu Yao, Jiaqing Zhao, Guoqiang Zhang

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Article in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Varicella zoster virus infection.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Linxi ZengDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-5220-6914
Sen FengDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.
Lulu YaoDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.
Jiaqing ZhaoDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.
Guoqiang ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-4132-1690
Hebei Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Herpes zoster is typically a blister rash involving a single skin group, caused by the reactivation of primary varicella zoster virus infection. Disseminated herpes zoster refers to the presence of more than 20 small blisters outside the primary or adjacent skin, which is rare and usually occurs in individuals with weakened immune function. This case described a patient diagnosed with disseminated herpes zoster, with a decrease in CD4 count (379 cells/mm3) and certain skin lesions. He was subsequently screened positive for HIV. Also, we summarized other studies on the CD4 value of HIV patients with herpes zoster. Overall, for herpes zoster patients with decreased CD4 levels and certain skin manifestations, such as diffuse, ulcerative, or pustular lesions, clinicians should be aware of HIV infection.

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CD4disseminated herpes zosterHIV infection

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PMCPMC10627087
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