Herpes zoster-associated acute urinary retention in immunocompetent patient
An. bras. dermatol
;
89(6): 985-987, Nov-Dec/2014. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Herpes zoster-associated urinary retention is an uncommon event related to virus infection of the S2-S4 dermatome. The possible major reasons are ipsilateral hemicystitis, neuritis-induced or myelitis-associated virus infection. We report a case of a 65-year-old immunocompetent female patient who presented an acute urinary retention after four days under treatment with valacyclovir for gluteal herpes zoster. The patient had to use a vesical catheter, was treated with antibiotics and corticosteroids and fully recovered after eight weeks.
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Main subject:
Urinary Retention
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Exanthema
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Herpes Zoster
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Immunocompetence
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho"/BR
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