Severe varicella infection occurring after herpes zoster reactivation in a patient with AIDS

Herpes zoster reactivation occurs in patients who had primary varicella infection, afflicting mainly the elderly and the immunocompromised. However, it is rare that varicella infection develop after zoster reactivation. We report on a patient with underlying HIV/AIDS who had two previous episodes of...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2009, Vol.2009 (apr07 1), p.bcr0920080952-bcr0920080952
Main Authors: Ong, Catherine W M, Ang, Brenda S P, Lee, Cheng Chuan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Asia
Chicken pox
Chinese
Cytomegalovirus
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infections
Male
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Summary:Herpes zoster reactivation occurs in patients who had primary varicella infection, afflicting mainly the elderly and the immunocompromised. However, it is rare that varicella infection develop after zoster reactivation. We report on a patient with underlying HIV/AIDS who had two previous episodes of herpes zoster and still developed varicella infection, complicated by pneumonitis and polyradiculitis. We also review the relevant literature.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.09.2008.0952