Varicella zoster virus infrection causing urinary retentin in a child with HIV infection
Date
2012-11
Authors
Wessels, G. S.
Heyns, C. F.
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Publisher
SA HIV Clinicians Soc
Abstract
An 11-year-old boy receiving antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection and antibacterial therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis
presented with urinary retention due to varicella zoster virus infection involving the sacral nerves, confirmed on serological
testing. The perineum over dermatomes S2 - S4 on the left was involved with a vesicular and superficially erosive rash. A
transurethral catheter was inserted and the patient was treated with acyclovir (300 mg 6-hourly for 5 days). At follow-up 4 weeks
later, the perineal skin lesions had healed, the catheter was removed and the patient was able to pass urine.
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Keywords
Varicella-zoster virus
Citation
Wessels, G. S., Heyns, C. F., 2012. Varicella zoster virus infrection causing urinary retentin in a child with HIV infection. Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 13(4), 202-203.