Recurrent Herpes Zoster as a Sign of HIV Infection

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Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science
Volume:7 Issue:1
Recurrent Herpes Zoster as a Sign of HIV Infection

Recurrent Herpes Zoster as a Sign of HIV Infection

Pages : 150-153

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Publication Date : 2021-04-30

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Herpes Zoster is characterized with painful dermatomal blisters, which commonly seen in elderly or immuncompromised people. It is caused by varicella zoster virüs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VZV);. HIV infection is known as a risk factor for herpes zoster and for developments of its complications. Cutaneous findings can be the presenting symptom for HIV infection. In the presence of HIV infection, HZ can be prolong or can complicate evet its recurrence rate increases. HZ recurrences are usually seen in immuncompromised individuals. In the presence of HIV infection, the risk of HZ increases up to 12-17 fold. Prophylaxis with daily asiclovir decrease the risk of HZ by 68%. Vaccination for HZ was found safe and effective in HIV patients with CD4+ cell count more than 200 cells/. Skin findings are frequent in HIV patients and its diversity change according to the stages of the disease. Here we report a case of recurrent HZ which later diagnosed with positive for HIV, therefore, to mention HIV as a risk factor in cases of recurrent HZ.
Keywords : Herpes zoster, HIV, recurrent, Asiclovir

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