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Herpes zoster following varicella vaccination in children.
- Source :
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Cutis [Cutis] 2017 Mar; Vol. 99 (3), pp. 207-211. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Herpes zoster (HZ), or shingles, is commonly seen in older adults but does occur in children. Routine administration of the varicella vaccine started in 1995 in the United States; since then, the incidence of varicella and HZ has declined. We report a case of HZ in an otherwise healthy 19-month-old boy who had been vaccinated at 13 months of age and recovered fully after acyclovir treatment. We review previously reported cases of HZ in healthy vaccinated children.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2326-6929
- Volume :
- 99
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cutis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28398421