Breakthrough VZV infection after immunization, presenting as herpes zoster

Rogier P Schade; Judith Bakkers; Marlies Cornelissen; Linda Koster-Kamphuis; Willem J G Melchers; Jochem M D Galama

doi:10.1080/00365540701762449

Breakthrough VZV infection after immunization, presenting as herpes zoster

Scand J Infect Dis. 2008;40(5):428-30. doi: 10.1080/00365540701762449.

Authors

Rogier P Schade¹, Judith Bakkers, Marlies Cornelissen, Linda Koster-Kamphuis, Willem J G Melchers, Jochem M D Galama

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Microbiology, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. [email protected]

PMID: 18418805
DOI: 10.1080/00365540701762449

Abstract

An immunocompromized, VZV-vaccinated child had a breakthrough infection with VZV, acquired at a day-care centre during a chickenpox outbreak. Interestingly, the infection manifested as herpes zoster of 1 dermatome. Typing showed wild-type virus, which suggests that exogenous reinfection with a new strain may present as herpes zoster.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Chickenpox / diagnosis*
Chickenpox / epidemiology
Chickenpox / virology
Chickenpox Vaccine / immunology*
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Outbreaks
Herpes Zoster / etiology*
Humans
Immunocompromised Host*
Male

Substances

Chickenpox Vaccine