Herpetic zoster folliculitis in the immunocompromised host
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Herpetic zoster folliculitis in the immunocompromised host.
HZ: Herpes zoster CT: computed tomography INTRODUCTION Exclusive involvement of herpes zoster (HZ) in the follicular epithelium occurs rarely and lacks the typical cutaneous and histopathologic findings associated with herpesvirus. We describe a patient who underwent adjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer and subsequently had a nonvesicular rash for several weeks, ultimately proving to be ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JAAD Case Reports
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2352-5126
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2014.11.003