Actinic varicella vaccine rash

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2011 Dec;30(12):1116-8. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31822a841e.

Abstract

The case of an 18-month-old girl with vesicular rash confined to a sunburned area after significant ultraviolet radiation exposure is reported. The child had been vaccinated 32 days before presentation, and a high viral load of Oka strain virus was detected in vesicular fluid. Possible pathogenesis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chickenpox / etiology*
  • Chickenpox / immunology
  • Chickenpox / virology
  • Chickenpox Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • Chickenpox Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • DNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Exanthema / complications
  • Exanthema / etiology*
  • Exanthema / immunology
  • Exanthema / virology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Sunburn / complications*
  • Sunburn / immunology
  • Sunburn / virology

Substances

  • Chickenpox Vaccine
  • DNA, Viral