학술논문

Herpes zoster infection after an uncomplicated cataract surgery: A case report.
Document Type
Article
Source
European Journal of General Medicine. 2017, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p114-115. 2p.
Subject
*HERPESVIRUS diseases
*AGING
*CATARACT surgery
*DERMATOLOGY
*PAIN
*SPINAL nerve roots
*VIRUS diseases
*OPHTHALMIC zoster
*DIAGNOSIS
Language
ISSN
1304-3889
Abstract
Herpes zoster is an acute viral infection characterized by painful dermatomal vesicular eruption on an erythematous base. It results from reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus infection that has persisted in dorsal root ganglia. The disease is commonly encountered in elderly and immunocompromised patients. In the current report, we have presented a 70-year-old woman who developed herpes zoster infection on her left subpectoral-dorsal site following uncomplicated cataract surgery. The patient was consulted with dermatology clinic and treated successfully. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]