Herpes zoster oticus among pediatric patients: Our experiences at a tertiary care teaching hospital
Introduction: Herpes zoster oticus (HZO) occurs due to the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV) in the geniculate ganglion of the facial nerve. It is characterized by erythematous vesicular eruptions on the pinna and external auditory canal with severe otalgia. When it is associated with...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijournalhs.org/article.asp?issn=2542-6214;year=2020;volume=13;issue=3;spage=215;epage=220;aulast=Swain |