Two Cases of Recurrent Herpes Zoster : Observation of the Herpes Virus by Electron Microscopy.
- Author:
Min Geol LEE
;
Eun So LEE
;
In Whan NAM
;
Sung Nack LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Recurrent herpes zoster;
Electron microscopic examination;
Viral particles;
Malignancy
- MeSH:
Breast Neoplasms;
Female;
Herpes Zoster*;
Hodgkin Disease;
Humans;
Male;
Microscopy, Electron*;
Middle Aged;
Recurrence;
Virion
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1987;25(4):520-524
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Herpes zoster is known to recur only rarely. However reports on the recurrence rates by various authors ranges from 0.l% to 8%. We have experienced 2 cases of recurrent herpes zoster in a 63-year-old female and a 62-year-old male who presented with typical clinical features and previous history of herpes zoster. They were suffering from breast cancer and Hodgkin's disease, respectively. By employing negative and positive staining methods of electron microscopy, typical herpes viral particles were demonstrated from the vesicular fluid.
