RECURRENCE OF HERPES ZOSTER IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT ADULT MALE

Authors

  • Naeem Raza
  • Pervaiz Iqbal
  • Javed Anwer

Abstract

Repeated and disseminated eruptions of herpes zoster are frequently detected inimmunocompromised patients, but are rare in immuno-competent individuals. We report a case ofrecurrent herpes zoster in a young healthy male, who redeveloped herpes zoster in a differentdermatome after one year.Keywords: Herpes Zoster, Recurrent, Immunocompetent.

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Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2005): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

Section

CASE REPORT

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