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Disseminated cutaneous herpes zoster: A clinical predictor of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
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A 45-year-old woman presented with thoracic (3,4,5) herpes zoster with cutaneous dissemination and was found positive for human immunodeficiency virus infection.Abstract:
A 45-year-old woman presented with thoracic (3,4,5) herpes zoster with cutaneous dissemination. She was found positive for human immunodeficiency virus infection. Mucocutaneous examination revealed presence of oral thrush and oral hairy leukoplakia. The patient possibly acquired the infection through blood transfusion.read more
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