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Abdominal distention and constipation followed by herpes zoster infection in a 2‐month‐old female infant
Author(s) -
Wang Hongfeng,
Fang Fang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/1346-8138.12900
Subject(s) - constipation , medicine , complication , pediatrics , surgery
Gastrointestinal symptoms of herpes zoster in infants are rarely reported. A 2‐month‐old female infant presented with herpes zoster and additional complication of abdominal distention and constipation. While rashes resolved, abdominal distention and constipation improved soon. To our knowledge, this is the first report of gastrointestinal complication of herpes zoster in infants. Physicians should be aware of the potential for motor involvement of herpes zoster in such infants. Herpes zoster should be considered during the diagnosis in the event of infants presenting with constipation.