Herpes zoster in infants. Three cases report

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herpes zoster, varicella-zoster, infants

Abstract

Herpes zoster is an uncommon affection in infants, with an incidence of 0.74/1 000 inhabitants. It is produced by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, after a primary infection by varicella. This can occur inside the uterus, making it relevant to know maternal antecedents. The diagnosis is clinical, and if it is made in an appropriate way, reduces complication risk. The treatment in children is symptomatic because its evolution is more favorable than in adults. Due to the rareness of this entity, we present three cases of herpes zoster in nurslings aged 4, 6 and 11 moths who assisted the Teaching Pediatric Hospital Eliseo Noel Caamaño, of Matanzas, with lesions and typical evolution of this disease in the period September-October 2017.

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2021-09-01

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Sabido-Toledo L, Martínez-García G, Simón-Rodríguez I. Herpes zoster in infants. Three cases report. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Jan. 9];43(5):1-9. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/4063

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Vol. 43 No. 5 (2021)

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