Herpes Zoster-induced Progressive Heart Block: A Case Report

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) can produce painful, cutaneous lesions in human beings. Reactivation of this neurotropic virus leads to herpes zoster or shingles: a painful, unilateral, vesicular eruption in a restricted dermatomal distribution. Rarely, reactivation of this virus can lead to cardiac co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kazemi, Vahid, Fernandez, Marlena C, Zide, Kenneth
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2018
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6367108/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30761227
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3674
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Sumario:Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) can produce painful, cutaneous lesions in human beings. Reactivation of this neurotropic virus leads to herpes zoster or shingles: a painful, unilateral, vesicular eruption in a restricted dermatomal distribution. Rarely, reactivation of this virus can lead to cardiac complications, such as myocarditis and even conduction abnormalities. In this case report, we present a patient with a cardiac complication post VZV reactivation and address an unusual question and concern resulting from latent VZV presentation in adults.

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