Simultaneous Onset of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Chickenpox in the Context of Maternal Varicella; A Rare Case Report
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is transmitted through airborne respiratory secretions, initially causing chickenpox. After the primary infection, the virus establishes latency within the dorsal sensory ganglia and may later reactivate, resulting in a vesicular dermatomal eruption known as herpes zoste...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University of Kirkuk, College of Medicine, Kirkuk, Iraq
2025-04-01
|
| Series: | Kirkuk Journal of Medical Sciences |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://kjms.uokirkuk.edu.iq/article_186883_90f9753600b0ee9d3e55d0380042ac45.pdf |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850048786629394432 |
|---|---|
| author | Ali Alkarawi |
| author_facet | Ali Alkarawi |
| author_sort | Ali Alkarawi |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is transmitted through airborne respiratory secretions, initially causing chickenpox. After the primary infection, the virus establishes latency within the dorsal sensory ganglia and may later reactivate, resulting in a vesicular dermatomal eruption known as herpes zoster (HZ). The simultaneous occurrence of herpes zoster first and chickenpox later in susceptible individuals is an exceedingly rare phenomenon and is considered an unprecedented event that necessitates further exploration.This report presents a case of an 11-year-old girl diagnosed with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), affecting the ophthalmic division of the right trigeminal nerve. Three days later, she developed chickenpox. The patient’s mother had a documented history of varicella infection during her 32 weeks of gestation. An intriguing aspect of this case is the simultaneous infection of the patient’s younger sister, who resided in the same household and also contracted chickenpox at the same time. Early initiation of antiviral and anticonvulsant therapy effectively mitigated the severity of HZ symptoms, while the varicella manifestations in both siblings remained mild, necessitating only symptomatic management with antipruritic lotion. The zoster lesions required approximately six weeks for complete resolution, leaving behind substantial scarring on the forehead, eyelid edema, and scarring alopecia at the affected site. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-fe192d3183f046b5bce3dc92a2c4707c |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2790-0207 2790-0215 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-04-01 |
| publisher | University of Kirkuk, College of Medicine, Kirkuk, Iraq |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Kirkuk Journal of Medical Sciences |
| spelling | doaj-art-fe192d3183f046b5bce3dc92a2c4707c2025-08-20T02:53:53ZengUniversity of Kirkuk, College of Medicine, Kirkuk, IraqKirkuk Journal of Medical Sciences2790-02072790-02152025-04-01131667010.32894/kjms.2025.155296.1135186883Simultaneous Onset of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Chickenpox in the Context of Maternal Varicella; A Rare Case ReportAli Alkarawi0Department of Dermatology, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Kiruk Health Directorate, Kirkuk, IRAQ.Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is transmitted through airborne respiratory secretions, initially causing chickenpox. After the primary infection, the virus establishes latency within the dorsal sensory ganglia and may later reactivate, resulting in a vesicular dermatomal eruption known as herpes zoster (HZ). The simultaneous occurrence of herpes zoster first and chickenpox later in susceptible individuals is an exceedingly rare phenomenon and is considered an unprecedented event that necessitates further exploration.This report presents a case of an 11-year-old girl diagnosed with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), affecting the ophthalmic division of the right trigeminal nerve. Three days later, she developed chickenpox. The patient’s mother had a documented history of varicella infection during her 32 weeks of gestation. An intriguing aspect of this case is the simultaneous infection of the patient’s younger sister, who resided in the same household and also contracted chickenpox at the same time. Early initiation of antiviral and anticonvulsant therapy effectively mitigated the severity of HZ symptoms, while the varicella manifestations in both siblings remained mild, necessitating only symptomatic management with antipruritic lotion. The zoster lesions required approximately six weeks for complete resolution, leaving behind substantial scarring on the forehead, eyelid edema, and scarring alopecia at the affected site.https://kjms.uokirkuk.edu.iq/article_186883_90f9753600b0ee9d3e55d0380042ac45.pdfherpes zoster ophthalmicuschickenpoxvaricella during pregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Ali Alkarawi Simultaneous Onset of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Chickenpox in the Context of Maternal Varicella; A Rare Case Report Kirkuk Journal of Medical Sciences herpes zoster ophthalmicus chickenpox varicella during pregnancy |
| title | Simultaneous Onset of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Chickenpox in the Context of Maternal Varicella; A Rare Case Report |
| title_full | Simultaneous Onset of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Chickenpox in the Context of Maternal Varicella; A Rare Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Simultaneous Onset of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Chickenpox in the Context of Maternal Varicella; A Rare Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simultaneous Onset of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Chickenpox in the Context of Maternal Varicella; A Rare Case Report |
| title_short | Simultaneous Onset of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and Chickenpox in the Context of Maternal Varicella; A Rare Case Report |
| title_sort | simultaneous onset of herpes zoster ophthalmicus and chickenpox in the context of maternal varicella a rare case report |
| topic | herpes zoster ophthalmicus chickenpox varicella during pregnancy |
| url | https://kjms.uokirkuk.edu.iq/article_186883_90f9753600b0ee9d3e55d0380042ac45.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT alialkarawi simultaneousonsetofherpeszosterophthalmicusandchickenpoxinthecontextofmaternalvaricellaararecasereport |