Recurrent herpes zoster duplex symmetricus in HIV infection

Indian J Dermatol. 2008 Jan;53(1):33-4. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.39741.

Abstract

A HIV infected patient with recurrent herpes zoster has been presented. Recurrence of herpes zoster contralaterally on the same dermatome and concomitant occurrence of three viral infections, viz. HIV, HPV and VZV in the same patient were the unusual and interesting observations in the present case report.

Keywords: Contralateral side recurrent zoster; same dermatome.