A Case of Disseminated Zoster in an Immunocompetent Patient
| Autor: | Emily Drone, Latha Ganti |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
viruses Neuritis Herpes Zoster Oticus herpes zoster Dermatology 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Pneumonitis integumentary system business.industry General Engineering Aseptic meningitis virus diseases medicine.disease Rash Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Emergency Medicine Acute retinal necrosis medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Shingles |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | The incidence of herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles, is approximately 1.2 million individuals per year, which has been increasing worldwide. While the most common presentation of zoster is a rash and acute neuritis (the pain associated with the rash) within one or more contiguous dermatomes, other more serious manifestations such as herpes zoster ophthalmicus, acute retinal necrosis, Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus), aseptic meningitis, pneumonitis, bacterial superinfection and disseminated zoster ought to be considered by the clinician. This case report serves as a reminder for the emergency physician to bear these very serious complications in mind during the evaluation of a patient with suspected herpes zoster infection. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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