Disseminated herpes zoster with increased CD4 counts in 3 HIV-infected patients

It has been reported that the diagnosis of multidermatomal herpes zoster in HIV-infected patients occurs at a lower CD4 level than zoster involving a single dermatome. Herein, we describe 3 cases of HIV-infected patients presenting with disseminated zoster at high CD4 counts and low HIV viral loads.

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2009-08, Vol.61 (2), p.345-347
Main Authors: Lidhoo, Pooja, MBBS, Unemori, Patrick, MD, Leslie, Kieron S., MBBS, MRCP, Maurer, Toby, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acyclovir - administration & dosage
Adult
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - diagnosis
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - drug therapy
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - immunology
Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Dermatology
Follow-Up Studies
Herpes Zoster - diagnosis
Herpes Zoster - drug therapy
Herpes Zoster - immunology
HIV Infections - diagnosis
HIV Infections - drug therapy
HIV Infections - immunology
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Risk Assessment
Sampling Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
Viral diseases with cutaneous or mucosal lesions and viral diseases of the eye
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Summary:It has been reported that the diagnosis of multidermatomal herpes zoster in HIV-infected patients occurs at a lower CD4 level than zoster involving a single dermatome. Herein, we describe 3 cases of HIV-infected patients presenting with disseminated zoster at high CD4 counts and low HIV viral loads.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.11.891