A Case of Ramsay Hunt-Like Syndrome Caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

Geneculate Herpes or 'Ramsay Hunt Syndrome'

[A case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome].

We describe a clinical case of RH syndrome (Auricular Herpes zoster, facial paralysis, hearing loss).

A Pediatric Case of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is characterized by facial paralysis, inner ear dysfunction, periauricular pain, and herpetiform vesicles. The reported incidence in children is 2.7/100,000. The pathogenesis involves the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. The recovery rate is better in children than in adults. This paper discusses a 12-...

Herpes simplex virus type 2: Seroprevalence in pregnant women

Introduction: Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2)  is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) The prevalence of HSV-2 infection is increasing in many populations and geographic areas . Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the cause of most genital herpes and is almost always sexually transmitted. Most HSV-2 infections are consequently expected to occur after the onset of sexua...

A Case of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Complicated by Cerebellitis

Cerebellitis associated with herpes zoster has rarely been observed. We report here a 76-year-old man who had a history of anterior resection for sigmoid colon cancer and presented during chemotherapy with vesicular rash of the left ear, neuralgic pain in the postauricular area, and ataxic gait. After a while, he developed left peripheral facial palsy, fever, aggravated gait ataxia, and prolong...