Herpes Zoster Infection Presenting with Urinary Retention and Constipation.
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چکیده
Herpes zoster is a sporadic disease that results from the reactivation of latent Varicella zoster virus infection (VZV) from the dorsal root ganglion. We report a case of herpes zoste of lumbosacral region presenting as acute retention of urine and constipation, an uncommon presentation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 63 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015