Diagnosis klinis infeksi herpes zoster (laporan kasus)Clinic diagnosis of herpes zoster (case report)

Authors

M. Jusri, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Mulut Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Airlangga, SurabayaFollow
Erni Marlina, Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

Varicella is the fastest spreading infection. This virus classified as DNA virus with primer infection that caused
chicken pox mainly seen in children. Reactivation of this infection causes herpes zoster or shingle. Painfull of area
involved proceed the unilateral and segmental nature of disease. If facial involved segmentally, it occurs pain
especially at the facial and dentition that sometimes suspect as pulpitis. This case report is aimed to discuss
diagnosis and management of herpes zoster with headache. Patient, male, 66 years old came with chief complaint of
headache and ulcers on right facial with eat disturbance due to oral cavity pain. The diagnosis was herpes zoster.
Patient was prescribed with acyclovir 1600 mg 4 times per day, analgesic, antibiotic mouth wash, and vitamins.
Oral pain disappeared in 3 days, dan after 3 weeks healed completely. Diagnosis of herpes zoster could be get from
detail anamnesis and examination.

Recommended Citation

Jusri, M. and Marlina, Erni (2011) "Diagnosis klinis infeksi herpes zoster (laporan kasus)Clinic diagnosis of herpes zoster (case report)," Dentofasial: Vol. 10: Iss. 3, Article 8.
DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v10i3.277
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/dentofasial/vol10/iss3/8

Pages

161-165

Rights

©2016M. Jusri, Erni Marlina

DOI

10.15562/jdmfs.v10i3.277