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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus. (Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore) J Pediatric Ophthalmology Strabismus. 2001;38:174–176.
Author(s) -
Ang Leonard PekKiang,
Eong KahGuan Au,
Ong SuGuan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1046/j.1533-2500.2001.1039_43.x
Subject(s) - herpes zoster ophthalmicus , medicine , strabismus , pediatrics , varicella zoster virus , dermatology , ophthalmology , virus , virology
This case report discussed 2 children with herpes zoster ophthalmicus as the first manifestation of varicella‐zoster virus infection. Both children's mothers had varicella while they were pregnant, but the children did not have a history of clinical varicella following birth. The authors concluded that the children were infected transplacentally with complete resolution of the features of the disease at the time of delivery. Such cases of childhood herpes zoster without a history of clinical varicella infection are rare in literature.