Shin Bong Seok, Na Chan Ho, Song In Guk, Choi Kyu Chul
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Ann Dermatol. 2010 May;22(2):199-202. doi: 10.5021/ad.2010.22.2.199. Epub 2010 May 18.
Herpes zoster is characterized by unilateral grouped vesicles along the distribution of a single dermatome. Disseminated herpes zoster usually is defined as a generalized eruption of more than 20 extra-dermatomal vesicles occurring within a week of the onset of classic dermatomal herpes zoster. It occurs chiefly in old or debilitated individuals, and especially in patients with underlying malignancy, immunosuppressive therapy, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. A 51-year-old man presented with segmental grouped vesicles on the left upper trunk and arm, and a varicella-like eruption over the entire body. Tzanck smear preparation and punch biopsy done on the vesicles of the trunk indicated a herpetic infection. Later, he was found to be HIV-positive. We report a rare case of HIV infection initially presenting with disseminated herpes zoster.
带状疱疹的特征是沿单一皮节分布出现单侧成簇水疱。播散性带状疱疹通常定义为在经典皮节性带状疱疹发病一周内出现20个以上皮节外水疱的全身性皮疹。它主要发生在老年人或身体虚弱者中,尤其是患有潜在恶性肿瘤、接受免疫抑制治疗或感染人类免疫缺陷病毒(HIV)的患者。一名51岁男性,左上躯干和手臂出现节段性成簇水疱,全身出现水痘样皮疹。对躯干水疱进行的Tzanck涂片检查和打孔活检显示为疱疹感染。后来,他被发现HIV呈阳性。我们报告一例罕见的以播散性带状疱疹为首发表现的HIV感染病例。