AI Article Synopsis
- A patient experienced a reactivation of shingles after having a liver biopsy, highlighting a possible link between trauma and herpes reactivation.
- It's important to consider shingles reactivation if patients report unusual pain following a biopsy.
- If the characteristic shingles rash appears, antiviral treatment may be necessary.
Article Abstract
A patient developed reactivation of herpes zoster infection (shingles) after a routine liver biopsy. Reactivation of herpes is often related to trauma. This entity should be considered when patients report postbiopsy pain inappropriate to the procedure. If the typical rash of shingles develops, antiviral therapy should be considered.
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