Herpes Zoster Ophtalmicus in a Immunocompetent Child as Primary Presentation
Er-Rachiq I*, Boubsir R, Jatik B, Mchachi A, Benhmidoune L, Chakib A, Rachid R, Elbelhadji M, Nassid M, Amenzoui N and Bousfiha AA
Purpose: To report a new case of herpes zoster in an immunocompetent pediatric patient. Case Report: A previously healthy 6 year-old boy, with the medical history revealed no anterior vaccination against VZV but a maternal varicella during the pregnancy. He consults on our Emergency Department for a diffuse vesicular skin eruption, particularly covering the left forehead, a blurry vision, photophobia and a left-sided headache....
Wearing a Mask and Conjunctivitis
Fatemian F*, Balali R and Gharibzadeh S
Dear Editor, The corona-virus (COVID‐19) pandemic started in Wuhan and spread from there to many countries. The most common symptoms are respiratory problems, fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Patients may initially experience diarrhea and nausea [1]. After the spread of this unknown virus and following the surprise of doctors, many hypotheses were raised to prevent the spread of the corona-virus. Some of these hypotheses were frequent hand washing, surface disinfection, and...
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