Abstract
Herpes zoster is considered rare in pediatric age. However some cases could be unrecognized because of a benign clinical course without symptoms. There is evidence that herpes zoster affects moreover children with a history of exposure to varicella-zoster virus in the first life's year. The Authors report 6 cases of herpes zoster observed in a group of children aged between 7 months and 13 years. Four out of them had varicella during the first life's year; a 7-month-old infant, who had not previously contracted varicella, presented a history of intrauterine exposure to varicella-zoster virus. In all cases, who were treated with oral or topical acyclovir, lesions underwent involution without sequelae.
| Translated title of the contribution | Herpes zoster in pediatric age |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 15-17 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Specializzati Oggi - Dermatologia |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology