Aspects of varicella-zoster infection in children

Results Seven children and infants were admitted with a of diagnosis herpes zoster based on clinical judgment. Their ages were between 4 months and 5 years, three of them being infants. None of the children had prior exposure to varicella-zoster virus during gestation or early infancy. One case presented ocular involvement, 6 patients had thoracic form. One of the infants presented a spread of infection to more dermatomes. Two patients presented complications (cardiac and digestive). None of the children were not vaccinated.