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Herpes zoster infections in healthy children

Sağlıklı çocuklarda herpes zoster enfeksiyonu

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Complications are seen rarely and recovery occurs without treatment.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Herpes zoster (HZ) is a vesicular cutaneous infection caused by reactivation of the latent varicella-zoster virus from dorsal root ganglia characterized by dermatome distribution.
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Key Findings & Data:In this study we evaluated 14 patients who were admitted to our pediatric clinic and diagnosed with HZ.
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Conclusion & Impact:Complications are seen rarely and recovery occurs without treatment.
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Objective: Herpes zoster (HZ) is a vesicular cutaneous infection caused by reactivation of the latent varicella-zoster virus from dorsal root ganglia characterized by dermatome distribution. It is usually seen in the elderly; pediatric zoster is rare. In this study we evaluated 14 patients who were admitted to our pediatric clinic and diagnosed with HZ. Material and Methods: Fourteen patients aged from 12 months to 15 years who were admitted to our pediatric clinic with the complaint of a rash between January and December of 2008, were prospectively evaluated. A history of previous varicella, varicella vaccine, chronic disease, immune deficiency, immunosuppressive therapy, trauma, operation, radiation and stress was investigated. Dermatomal distribution of the rash was established in all patients. Results: Of 14 patients who were diagnosed with herpes zoster, 10 were female. The median age was 10.5 years. The thoracic dermatome was involved in 11 patients, lumbar in 1 and trigeminal in 2. None of the patients received systemic antiviral therapy, only local therapy was given. Patients were observed for complications and none were reported. Conclusion: Herpes zoster may be seen in healthy children with no immunosuppresion and in these children the course of the infection is good. Complications are seen rarely and recovery occurs without treatment.

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Amaç: Herpes zoster, dorsal kök ganglionunda latent olarak kalan Varicella zoster virüs’ün (VZV) reaktivasyonu sonucunda gelişen, bir veya birkaç dermatomu tutan veziküler döküntü ile karakterize bir hastalıktır. Herpes zoster, genellikle ileri yaşlarda görülür, çocukluk çağında nadirdir. Bu çalışmada pediatri polikliniğimize başvuran herpes zoster tanısı alan 14 hasta değerlendirildi. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Hastanemiz Çocuk Polikliniğine Ocak-Aralık 2008 yılları arasında döküntü şikayeti ile başvuran, HZ tanısı alan yaşları 12 ay-15 yaş arasında değişen 14 hasta prospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Hastaların daha önceden suçiçeği geçirme öyküleri, suçiçeği aşısı olup olmadıkları, mevcut kronik hastalık, immün yetmezlik, immün supresif ilaç kullanımı, travma, operasyon, radyasyon öyküleri, stres varlığı sorgulandı. Döküntülerinin dermatomal dağılımı belirlendi. Bulgular: Herpes zoster tanısı alan 14 hastanın 10’u kızdı, ortanca yaş 10,5 yıl idi. Onbir hastada torakal dermatom, 1 hastada lomber, 2 hastada trigeminal tutulum mevcuttu. Hastaların hiçbirine sistemik antiviral tedavi verilmedi, sadece lokal tedavi verildi. Hastaların hiçbirinde komplikasyon gelişmedi. Sonuç: Herpes zoster, immünsupresyonu olmayan sağlıklı çocuklarda da görülebilmektedir ve bu çocuklarda hastalık iyi seyirlidir. Komplikasyonlar nadir olarak görülür, tedavisiz iyileşir.

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YALAKİ, Z., ÖZTÜRK, A., TAŞAR, M. A., DALLAR, Y. (2010). Herpes zoster infections in healthy children. Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 3, 96–99. https://ajindex.com/articles/215282

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