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[A young man with a scrotal rash; bedbugs or something else?]
Jan E A M van Bergen1,2, Erik J Robberse1, Alje P van Dam3
1Gezondheidscentrum Venserpolder, Amsterdam.
A young man presented with painful scrotal and buttock lesions. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing ruled out herpes simplex virus but confirmed varicella zoster virus, indicating a shingles infection.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Atypical presentations of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections can mimic other dermatological conditions.
- Recent exposure to potential environmental triggers, such as bed bugs, may prompt medical evaluation for skin lesions.
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