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Case Report
Herpes zoster complicated by deep vein thrombosis : a case report
Woo-Yeon Cho, Young-Kuk Cho, Jae-Sook Ma
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(5):607-610.   Published online May 15, 2009
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes two diseases: Varicella, a generalized, primary infection, and herpes zoster (zoster), a secondary infection caused by latent VZV reactivation. Zoster can also be caused by latent VZV reactivation after a varicella vaccination. The complications associated with varicella include cutaneous infections, which are the most common, as well as pulmonary and neurological involvement. However, a deep...
A case of herpes zoster in a 4-month-old infant
Ji Hyun Kim, Jung Ju Lee, Sin Weon Yun, Soo Ahn Chae, In Seok Lim, Dong Keun Lee, Eung Sang Choi, Byoung Hoon Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(12):1368-1371.   Published online December 15, 2008
Herpes zoster in infancy is very rare but can be developed following intrauterine or postnatal exposure to varicella zoster virus. We report a case of herpes zoster in a 4-month-old male infant. He had no prior history of primary varicella or varicella vaccination. His mother had no history of varicella infection and no contact history with varicella during pregnancy. He...
Review Article
Update in varicella vaccination
Sung Hee Oh
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2006;49(3):229-234.   Published online March 15, 2006
Varicella, which is mostly a benign disease, but also can cause considerable health burden in the community, can be prevented by immunization with live attenuated varicella vaccine. Higher uptake of varicella vaccine by universal immunization in North America has apparently been associated with decline in the number of reported cases of varicella, varicella-related hospitalizations, and the number of deaths caused...
Original Article
A Clinical Study on Varicella zoster Virus Infection, Relating Factors and Treatment in Pediatric Cancer Patients
Yoon Sook Chung, Su Hyun Kim, Ki Joong Kim, Hahng Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(11):1289-1294.   Published online November 15, 2001
Purpose : We performed this study to contribute to the prevention and treatment of Varicella zoster virus infection in pediatric cancer patients through understanding of VZV infection, acyclovir efficacy and varicella vaccination. Methods : A retrospective study was performed by reviewing chart from January 1988 to January 2001. Results : The diseases among 19 cases were leukemia. 12 cases were solid...
Case Report
A Case of Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome
Ok Ja Jeong, Se Wook Oh, Se Chang Ham, Yong Won Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2000;43(12):1608-1612.   Published online December 15, 2000
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome was initially described by Ramsay Hunt in 1907 as herpes zoster of the geniculate ganglion. The frequency of RHS in patients with herpes zoster has been calculated to be about 1%. RHS affects mostly adults; however a small number of children with herpes zoster oticus have been reported. We describe a case of RHS in a healthy...
A Case of Herpes Zoster in Premature Infant
Kug Hwan Kim, Young Il Ro, Eun Seok Yang, Kyung Rae Moon, Sang Kee Park, Byung Su Jung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(8):1169-1172.   Published online August 15, 1997
Herpes zoster, an inflammatory human disease caused by varicella zoster virus, is characterized by papulovesicular lesions along the distribution of a sensory nerve. We experienced a herpes zoster in 23 day old premature infant. The papules were distributed on his skin corresponding to the dermatomes innervated by the left Th3-Th4. The diagnosis of herpes zoster was made with dermatomal distribution of typical skin lesions, pathologic...
Original Article
Herpes Zoster in Children.
Soon Ki Kim, Hoan Jong Lee, Hyo Seop Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1986;29(12):1324-1333.   Published online December 31, 1986
Herpes zoster, an inflammatory human disease caused by varicella-zoster virus, is characterized by papulovesicular lesions along the distribution of a sensory nerve. Herpes zoster infection, known to be benign in normal children, is more frequent and severe in immunosuppressed patients and is associated primarily with increased morbidity rather than mortality. We analysed retrospectively the clinical manifestations of herpes zoster infections...
Case Report
Three Cases of Herpes Zoster Infections in immunosuppressants Patients.
Young Hoon Song, Bok Hee Oh, Woo Gill Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1982;25(11):1155-1158.   Published online November 30, 1982
Herpes zoster is a acute viral infection which is characterized by localized vesicles.'along the course of the sensory nerve distribution of dorsal root ganglia and more frequent and severe in immunosuppressants treated patients or patients with cancer. We have experienced three cases of herpes zoster infections in. immunosuppressants treated :patients. First case with lupus nephritis (membranous type) was received azathioprine and prednisolone. Second case was...
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