calamine-(pharmaceutical-preparation) and Chickenpox

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella primarily in childhood, and some rare adults also report varicella. Herpes zoster mainly occurs in adults by endogenous reactivation of latent VZV. Until now, varicella and herpes zoster have seldom been reported simultaneously in one patient. Here, we report a rare case co-presenting with varicella and herpes zoster in a Chinese adult.. This rare case highlights awareness of varicella and herpes zoster caused by VZV infection in adults. Our report provides novel insight into the rare clinical presentation of VZV genotype J.

Topics: Adult; Antiviral Agents; Chickenpox; China; Drug Combinations; Ferric Compounds; Genotype; Herpes Zoster; Herpesvirus 3, Human; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; Male; Phylogeny; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Treatment Outcome; Zinc Oxide