Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A case of herpes zoster secondary to monkeypox in a young man.
- Journal:
- Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Lin, Li et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Dermatology · China
Abstract
A 19-year-old young man presented with prodromal symptoms including fever and sore throat, followed by the development of scattered rashes in the perianal and penile regions. Monkeypox (MPX) was confirmed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of lesions. On the third day after complete resolution of the initial rash, the patient developed a new rash, which was diagnosed as secondary herpes zoster (HZ). Therefore, clinicians should not only focus on the accurate diagnosis of monkeypox, but also be alert to secondary herpes zoster.
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