Atypical dendritic keratitis has been described following herpes zoster infection. This is the first reported case of atypical dendritic keratitis following classical varicella infection It also provides the first light and electron microscopic description of the varicella-zoster dendritic corneal lesion. The diagnosis is substantiated by the clinical appearance of the lesion and by the presenc...

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS) is a rare complication of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection that can occur in immunocompetent host. It usually involves ipsilateral facial paralysis, ear pain and facial vesicles. Disseminated herpes zoster is another complication of VZV infection typically seen in immunocompromised hosts. We describe a patient with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (C...

After herpes zoster, immunocompetent persons frequently experience chronic pain and considerable suffering. Zoster-associated pain has a complex pathophysiology that begins with viral damage and increased sensitization of peripheral sensory neurons. The enhanced afferent barrage from these neurons sensitizes spinal neurons and leads to loss of synapses from descending inhibitory fibers, resulti...

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There is little information on herpes zoster infection in breast cancer patients as a complication during adjuvant chemotherapy. We report a case of herpes zoster in a 65-year-old woman presented with low grade fever and vital signs together with skin symptoms such as severe edema, irritation and itching in the left breast where there was wound drainage. PCR test revealed varicella zoster virus...

St. Mary’s Hospital, Division of Infectious Diseases, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. Received for publication: August 13, 2011. Reprint request: Birinder S. Singh, M.D., St. Mary’s Hospital, Division of Infectious Diseases, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. INTRODUCTION Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a ubiquitous human virus that belongs to the subfamily alphaherpesvirinae.1 It contains the smallest ...

Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, occurs upon reactivation of a primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). Risk factors for reactivation include stress, older age, and immunosuppression, all of which are associated with a decrease in host immunity. Common complications of herpes zoster include scarring and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Cutaneous lesions such as granuloma annular...

The usual presentation of herpes zoster is as a self-limiting vesicular rash, often accompanied by post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), its most common complication. However, herpes zoster can give rise to other complications, many of which have unusual presentations and serious sequelae. The incidence and burden of many of these less common complications are poorly understood. Ocular complications o...

BACKGROUND Herpes zoster infection and stroke are highly prevalent in the general population; however, reports have presented inconsistent findings regarding the relationship between herpes zoster infection and stroke. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to clarify this association. MATERIAL AND METHODS The PubMed and Embase databases were searched for studies published from their inception to Ja...

INTRODUCTION Herpes zoster and its sequelae can have a serious impact on quality of life, particularly in the elderly. The duration and severity of herpes zoster symptoms can be reduced with antiviral treatment. Early treatment is most effective. AIM To identify how soon after onset of herpes zoster symptoms adults presented to a suburban Dunedin general practice and to describe which patient...