Disseminated ecthymatous herpes varicella-zoster virus infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Chronic verrucous varicella zoster virus skin lesions: clinical, histological, molecular and therapeutic aspects

“…Individuals aged 4-48 years can be affected. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][37][38][39][40][41] Although there is a significant clinical polymorphism of chronic verrucous VZV lesions, the typical presentation consists of single or multiple pox-like or wart-like hyperkeratotic and well demarcated lesions which vary from 4 mm to 10 cm in diameter ( Fig. 1).…”

“…Currently, the majority of the cases are found in HIV-infected patients with low CD4 cell counts; however, cases have occasionally been observed in organ transplant recipients. [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] In general, the lesions the most florid and characteristic in patients with low CD4 cell counts. Because the administration of triple therapy for AIDS prevents the occurrence of low CD4 cell counts, the recognition of these lesions may become even less certain.…”

Dermatomal lichenoid chronic graft‐vs‐host disease following varicella‐zoster infection despite absence of viral genome

“…,-• J .«c -;i.!j.i ?,rji. , ^!I-V^;I,TJ • • Persistent herpes zoster has been reported in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy (39) and in HIV-positive patients (40)(41)(42)(43)(44). Clinical lesions are atypical and may appear as hyperkeratotic papules, nodules, necrotic ulcers or pox-like lesions.…”

HIV-Co Opportunistic Infections - A Current Picture in Tropical Climatic Eastern Indian Seropositive Population

“…Zoster eruptions in HIV-infected patients can be extensive and locally destructive, and can become secondarily infected. Zoster may also disseminate cutaneously, and has been reported as the cause of encephalitis in patients with HIV disease (Quinnan et al 1984;Cone & Schiffman, 1984 ;Sandor et al 1984 ;Ryder et al1986;Friedman-Kien et al1986;Cohen et al1988;Colebunders et al1988;Cohen, & Grossman, 1989 ;Gilson et al 1989;Eidelberg et al1986) was primarily diagnosed based on the clinical manifestations of severe headaches, backache, general malaise and fever accompanied by the typical exanthem (rash) of chickenpox. Other symptoms of VZV included painful oral lesions, vesicular rash, facial numbness and loss of hearing/ ear pain.…”