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A RARE CASE OF COEXISTENT DISSEMINATED VARICELLA ZOSTER AND ERPES SIMPLEX IN A NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA PATIENT.

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Abstract : A 65 years old male, a known case of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patient on treatment , was admitted with fever, painful swallowing, swelling of face and lips and multiple blisters all over the body in our hospital. On investigating further, he was diagnosed with both Herpes Simplex and Varicella Zoster infection in a disseminated pattern. He was treated with antibiotics, antiviral drugs for which he responded well with complete resolution of skin lesions and became asymptomatic and was discharged in a reasonably good health and now he is on regular follow up.

 

Keyword :Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Herpes Simplex, Varicella Zoster.

 


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