Herpes zoster in childhood: case report and review of the literature

Pediatr Dermatol. 1996 May-Jun;13(3):226-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1996.tb01208.x.

Abstract

Herpes zoster in childhood is uncommon even in the setting of known risk factors such as primary varicella zoster infection before 12 months of age and immunocompromised states. We report a 7-year-old, otherwise healthy girl with shingles, and review the risk factors, prognosis, and treatment of pediatric zoster.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Herpes Zoster* / drug therapy
  • Herpes Zoster* / etiology
  • Herpes Zoster* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors