Varicella-zoster virus in children immunized with the varicella vaccine

Gregory Chesnut; Damon McClain; Kenneth Galeckas

Varicella-zoster virus in children immunized with the varicella vaccine

Gregory Chesnut, Damon McClain, Kenneth Galeckas

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Abstract

We present the case of a 4-year-old immunocompetent girl with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that occurred 45 months after a single dose of the varicella vaccine. Varicella-zoster virus is rare in children, particularly those who have received the varicella vaccine. Our case illustrates the need for a continued high index of suspicion, even among vaccinated children with herpetiform rashes, for varicella reactivation or reinfection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	114-6
Number of pages	3
Journal	Cutis
Volume	90
Issue number	3
State	Published - Sep 2012

Keywords

Chickenpox/virology
Chickenpox Vaccine/administration & dosage
Child, Preschool
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Herpesvirus 3, Human/isolation & purification
Humans

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