Korean J Dermatol.  1981 Dec;19(6):957-961.

A Case of Herpes Zoster with Generalized Varicella like Eruption

• Kim JJ
• Park SH
• Kim JH

Abstract

Generalized varicella-like eruption occurs in 2 to 10 percent of unselected patients with localized zoster, the majority of whom are patients with immunologic defects due to underlying malignanies (particularly rnalignancy of hematopoietic system) or immunosuppressive therapy. A 25-year old male noted onset of pain and burning sensation on the right side of cheet nine days prior to admission. The following day multiple vesicles were noted on right side of the chest. Three day before the admisson erythernatous maculopapules were noted on the abdomen. One day prior to admission vesicular lesions appeared over the entire hody. The patient was treated with topical application of calamin lotion, and with kanamycin and Cephalexin to prevent secondary infection. The secondary vesicles had disappeared by the fifth hospital day, but the initial lesion had not improved. On the fifteenth hosptital day the initia1 lesions has disappeared.

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Adult
Burns
Cephalexin
Chickenpox*
Coinfection
Herpes Zoster*
Humans
Kanamycin
Male
Sensation
Thorax
Cephalexin
Kanamycin