Clinical characteristics of herpes zoster in children
Abstract：ObjectiveTo determine the clinical characteristics of herpes zoster in children, so as to better understand the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.MethodsRetrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 80 cases conifrmed with herpes zoster who were referred to the dermatology outpatient clinic during January 2012 to December 2015.ResultsEighty patients, aged between 0.5 and 14 years were assessed. Majority of the patients showed no evidence of immunosuppression in history and examination, 11 children had asthma history, and the disease occurred frequently in warm months. Thirty-eight patients had thoracic involvement, followed by lumbar (n=25), extremities(n=11) and cranial(n=6) involvements. The patients respond well to symptomatic treatment. The clinical course lasted 10.77±1.99 days averagely. No complications were reported.ConclusionHerpes zoster in children is generally mild and not associated with progressive pain or discomfort.
Keywords：Herpes zosterChildrenCharacteristicsclinicalAnalysis retrospective
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 310-312 )