Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (Jul 2015)

Disseminated Cutaneous Herpes Zoster in a Patient with Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus

  • Shashikant Malkud,
  • Santosh M Patil

DOI
https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/12242.6240
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 7
pp. WD01 – WD02

Abstract

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Herpes zoster is a clinical manifestation which results from reactivation of latent VZV (Varicella zoster virus) present in the sensory root ganglia. Disseminated herpes zoster has been reported in immune-compromised patients such as patient on cancer chemotherapy, HIV (Human immune deficiency virus) infection, systemic corticosteroid therapy. However, we report a case of disseminated herpes zoster infection in an uncontrolled diabetic patient. A brief review of literature on this topic has been bestowed.

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