Herpes zoster in a healthy 24-year old final year medical student one month before final examinations

摘要

Herpes zoster occurs after the varicella zoster virus reactivates and typically effects the elderly and those who are immunocompromised. Stressful and negative life events have also been associated with outbreaks of herpes zoster. However, herpes zoster that occurs in apparently healthy immunocompetent adults is relatively rare. We report a case of a healthy 24-year old male final year medical student, with no past medical or medication history, who developed herpes zoster two months before his final academic medical examinations.