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Herpes Zoster (HZ) is caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) in craniospinal sensory neurons and is characterized by a painful erythematous rash in the affected dermatome. Although… Click to show full abstract
Herpes Zoster (HZ) is caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) in craniospinal sensory neurons and is characterized by a painful erythematous rash in the affected dermatome. Although kidney transplant recipients who are chronically maintained on immunosuppressive regimens are considered at risk, there are only a few cases described. We report a well‐documented case of a 50‐year‐old male kidney transplant recipient who presented Ramsay‐Hunt syndrome with atypical neurological finds.
Keywords:
kidney transplant;
ramsay hunt;
hunt syndrome;
kidney
Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2021
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