Follicularly-based papules on the thigh of a young woman.

نویسندگان

  • Shreena Brahmbhatt
  • Peggy A Wu
  • Mary Jane Zimarowski
  • Susan Burgin
چکیده

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is an uncommon cause of folliculitis. We present a case of a 29-year-old woman who presented with an atypical follicularly-based eruption localized to her inner thigh with an associated pain in her lower back and inner thigh prior to the papular eruption. She was successfully treated with valacyclovir 1,000 mg three times daily with no complications.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Dermatology online journal

دوره 22 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016