From: Herpes zoster and meningitis in an immunocompetent child: a case report
Case No. | Age | Clinical presentation | Treatment and outcome | Reference |
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1 | 4 years old | Skin rash on right arm and meningitis | Treated with acyclovir and patient recovered | [9] |
2 | 8 years old | Skin rash on left shoulder and meningitis | Treated with acyclovir 45 mg/kg/day for 7 days and patient recovered | [9] |
3 | 9 years old | Skin rash at left C5–C6 dermatome and meningitis | Treated with acyclovir (1500 mg/m2/day) for 8 days and patient recovered | [9] |
4 | 12 years old | Skin rash at left C5–C6 dermatome and meningitis | Treated with acyclovir for 7 days and patient recovered | [9] |
5 | 7 years old | Right arm rash and pain and fever, headache, photophobia, and vomiting | Treated with acyclovir for 21 days and patient recovered | [10] |