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Pediatric Herpes Zoster: A Study of 64 Cases

Deepshikha Khanna, Consultant Dermatologist, Upasana Skin Clinic, IP Extension, Patparganj, Delhi 110092, India , Deepshikha Khanna 1 , Subhash Bharti 2 , Payal Chakravarty 3

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Journal of Dermatology 3(1):p 5-10, Jan-June 2018. | DOI:

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Herpes zoster (HZ), a reactivation of virus after initial chickenpox infection was earlier believed to be rare in children and a marker for immunodeficiency and malignancy. Data regarding epidemiology of HZ in Indian children is lacking; we report here a series of 64 cases of paediatric HZ seen over a year. Fourteen patients had one or more systemic disease; most of these were more than 7 years of age. Complications such as keratitis, secondary skin infection, scarring, dyspigmentation and associated psychological effects are a major concern in children. Universal varicella vaccination is likely to aid in reduction in paediatric HZ.

Keywords: Pediatric Herpes Zoster; Varicella.

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