Ophthalmic Zoster with Keratitis: A Rare Skin Disease in Children
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Dermatology & Research (IJCDR) - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Herpes zoster and varicella are the two main clinical presentations of the varicella zoster virus infection. Varicella is the manifestation of primary infection. It is a systemic infection, frequent in childhood. Herpes zoster is a reactivation of the virus. It often occurs in immunocompromised situations. Several localizations can be observed in herpes zoster. Herpes zoster ophthalmicus, although not uncommon in adults, is rarely found in children. Here in we present a case of pediatric herpes zoster ophthalmicus in an immunocompetent boy of 6 years old, with zoster keratitis
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Mohammed Chaouche
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