2023
DOI: 10.1177/1721727x231209827
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Case report: Relapsed disseminated cutaneous herpes zoster successfully treated with brivudine

Mengdi Feng,
Jinfang Zhang,
Guoqiang Zhang

Abstract: A 64-year-old man presented with painful rash on the trunk and extremities for more than half a month. Nephrotic syndrome had been diagnosed 2 years ago and had been regularly treated with glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants. He developed herpes zoster 1 year ago. Laboratory investigation demonstrated varicella-zoster virus DNA (VZV-DNA), varicella-zoster virus IgM (VZV-IgM), and varicella-zoster virus antibody IgG (VZV-IgG) were all positive. After the clinical diagnosis of relapsed disseminated cutaneous … Show more

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