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Dewi Gotama
Resident of Dermatology and Venereology Department, Medical Faculty of Universitas Udayana, Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar, Bali
Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Medicine & Pharmacology

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COVID-19 and ophthalmic herpes zoster co-infection in immunocompetent patient Sissy Sissy; Adeline Santoso; Dewi Gotama; Luh Made Mas Rusyati
Bali Dermatology and Venereology Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : DiscoverSys Inc

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15562/bdv.v4i1.45

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Background: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a virus of human neurotropic that remains within ganglionic neurons in a latent state after the primary infection throughout the entire neuroaxis.Case: A male patient, 32 years old Javanese, consulted from the pulmonary division with complaints of vesicular eruption in the facial area on September 27, 2020. The patient was diagnosed with ophthalmic herpes zoster and a mild COVID-19 infection since 2 days ago and was hospitalized. Management in patients was acyclovir, methylprednisolone, with analgesics and vitamins. COVID-19 as co-infection and other viruses has been known, but infrequently affect the respiratory tract.Conclusion: Herpes zoster patient should ruled out the COVID-19 and maximize the precaution for personal safety equipment until the SARS-CoV-2 is excluded.
Co-Authors Adeline Santoso Luh Made Mas Rusyati Sissy Sissy