Table 3.
VZV infection in AITL patients
| Authors | Age/Gender | Skin lesions of AITL | Duration1 | Manifestations of VZV infection | Duration2 | Prognosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneko 14 | 49/F | Maculopapule | Concurrent | Disseminated herpes zoster | 13 month | Died (15 month) |
| Zelickson 16 | 73/F | Hyperkeratotic papules | 1 week after | Hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae | Concurrent | Alive (4 month) |
| Boni 17 | 81/M | Maculopapule | 2 month before | Unilateral necrotizing herpes zoster | 2.5 month | Died (16 month) |
| Kanzaki 13 | 67/M | No | Not applied | An pharyngeal wall ulcer3 | Concurrent | Alive (18 week) |
| Imafuku 12 | 67/M | Maculopapule | 40 day before | Varicella | 1 month | Alive |
1
Duration of skin lesions before/after onset of lymphadenopathy.
2
Duration of herpes zoster infection after onset of AITL.
3
Elevation of antibodies against HSV and VZV were observed in the patient but the ulcer was unlikely caused by VZV.