A Case of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Recurrent Herpes Zoster.
- Author:
Ji Won KIM
;
Jong Ho LEE
;
Sook Kyung LEE
;
Won Woo LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Human Immunodeficiency virus;
Redurrent herpes zoster
- MeSH:
Depression;
Female;
Ganglia, Sensory;
Herpes Zoster*;
HIV Infections;
HIV*;
Humans*;
Immunity, Cellular;
Incidence;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1999;37(4):553-555
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Herpes zoster is characterized by several groups of vesicles on an erythematous base situated unilaterally within the distribution of a single spinal or cranial sensory ganglion. Recurrent herpes zoster is rare and may be associated with severe immunocompromised state. Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infection is associated with an increased incidence of zoster, which tends to be severe, presumably due to HIV-induced depression of cellular immunity. We report a case of a 46-year-old female who was presented with recurrent herpes zoster and concurrent HIV infection.
