Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in a child with acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Autor: H R, Awan, H S, Adala
Rok vydání: 1990
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Zdroj: East African medical journal. 67(7)
ISSN: 0012-835X
Popis: A case is described of an 8 year old child who presented with Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus involving the left eye. He had a positive history of pulmonary tuberculosis, repeated hospital admissions and blood transfusion. He was confirmed to have Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. During the course of his followup, he developed cotton-wool spots and perivasculitis in the right eye. The mother was found to be seropositive while the father was seronegative.
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