Herpes zoster following varicella vaccination in children

Herpes zoster (HZ), or shingles, is commonly seen in older adults but does occur in children. Routine administration of the varicella vaccine started in 1995 in the United States; since then, the incidence of varicella and HZ has declined. We report a case of HZ in an otherwise healthy 19-month-old...

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Published inCutis (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 99; no. 3; p. 207
Main Authors Guffey, Darren J, Koch, Sarah B, Bomar, Leonora, Huang, William W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2017
Subjects
Acyclovir - administration & dosage
Antiviral Agents - administration & dosage
Chickenpox - prevention & control
Chickenpox Vaccine - administration & dosage
Chickenpox Vaccine - adverse effects
Herpes Zoster - etiology
Humans
Infant
Male
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Summary:Herpes zoster (HZ), or shingles, is commonly seen in older adults but does occur in children. Routine administration of the varicella vaccine started in 1995 in the United States; since then, the incidence of varicella and HZ has declined. We report a case of HZ in an otherwise healthy 19-month-old boy who had been vaccinated at 13 months of age and recovered fully after acyclovir treatment. We review previously reported cases of HZ in healthy vaccinated children.
ISSN:2326-6929