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Disseminated herpes zoster in a pregnant woman positive for human immunodeficiency virus.

Am J Perinatol. 1993 Nov;10(6):463-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94092263
Petrozza JC; Monga M; Oshiro BT; Graham JM; Blanco JD; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences,; Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, University of Texas Health; Science Center, Houston 77026.

Abstract: We report a case of disseminated herpes zoster in a pregnant patient positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Disseminated zoster was the first manifestation of HIV infection in this patient. In HIV-positive patients, zoster may be complicated by cutaneous dissemination, visceral involvement, and death. Intravenous acyclovir may prevent serious sequelae in both mother and fetus.
Keywords: Acyclovir/*THERAPEUTIC USE Adult AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*DRUG THERAPY Case Report Female Herpes Zoster/*DRUG THERAPY Human Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/*DRUG THERAPY JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDacyclovir/KWDtherapeuticuseadultaids-relatedopportunisticinfections/KWDdrugtherapycasereportfemaleherpeszoster/KWDdrugtherapyhumanpregnancypregnancycomplications,infectious/KWDdrugtherapyjournalarticle
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