Atypical presentation of herpes zoster in a case with acute myeloblastic leukemia

Atypical presentation of herpes zoster in a case with acute myeloblastic leukemia

Herpes zoster (HZ) is often associated with painful erythematous vesicular eruptions of the skin or mucous membranes. Approximately 10% to 30% of the population will suffer from HZ during their lifetime. HZ is infrequent in healthy children. However, diminished cellular immunity seems to increase ri...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fesih Aktar, Sinan Akbayram, Necmettin Akdeniz, Sirac Aktar, Cihangir Akgün, Murat Doğan, Hüseyin Çaksen, Ahmet Faik Oner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Acute Disease
Subjects:
Herpes zoster
Acute myeloblastic leukemia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618913601018

Similar Items

Similar Items