Disseminated zoster in an immunocompromised
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association
;
: 57-62, 2020.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-964047
ABSTRACT
@#In an immunocompromised patient such as HIV infection, disseminated herpes zoster is a common cutaneous manifestation. It is very important to have clinical suspicion of HIV, whenever a patient presents with cutaneous manifestation of HIV. This is a case of a 32 year old male who came in at for consult at our institution with a chief complaint of fluid filled bumps which started on the left abdominal area progressing to the trunk, upper and lower extremities with associated pricking pain. Patient was diagnosed with disseminated zoster and was given acyclovir with noted complete resolution of lesions. Laboratory tests were requested which revealed that the patient also had concomitant HIV and Hepatitis B. Patient was referred to the Center for Tropical and Travel Medicine for proper management.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Acyclovir
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HIV
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Hepatitis B
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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