chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPVX, HPV4
Symptoms: Gait disturbance, Headache, Laboratory test normal, Lymphadenopathy, Malaise
Clinical narrative: Protracted headache  5/26/09 Received PCP medical records of 12/3/08-5/18/2009. FINAL DX:migraine HA; probable psychiatric illness Records reveal pt stated she was well on 12/3 for HPV #2.  RTC 2/26 w/HA, cold s/s, dizzy, light sensitivity.  Was on antibiotic prescribed by parent for presumed sinusitis.  Dx w/migraine, possible vertigo & presumed sinusitis.  HA persisted w/photophobia, phonophobia & nausea.  Missed several days of school.  Seen in ER 3/6/09 & Neuro consult done & dx migraine HA.  Initially responded well to meds but recurred on daily basis.  Outpatient Neuro eval 3/26, meds adjusted.  HA persisted w/4# wt loss & unsteady gait.  Added steroid pulse, labs & PT.  Neuro f/u 4/13/09 w/mild improvement.  Meds adjusted.  Neuro 2nd opinion suggested non-neuro findings, referred for psych & strongly encouraged to return to school even if using w/c.
Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPVX, HPV4
Symptoms: Muscular weakness, Nausea, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging normal, Oropharyngeal pain, Parosmia
Clinical narrative: Protracted headache  5/26/09 Received PCP medical records of 12/3/08-5/18/2009. FINAL DX:migraine HA; probable psychiatric illness Records reveal pt stated she was well on 12/3 for HPV #2.  RTC 2/26 w/HA, cold s/s, dizzy, light sensitivity.  Was on antibiotic prescribed by parent for presumed sinusitis.  Dx w/migraine, possible vertigo & presumed sinusitis.  HA persisted w/photophobia, phonophobia & nausea.  Missed several days of school.  Seen in ER 3/6/09 & Neuro consult done & dx migraine HA.  Initially responded well to meds but recurred on daily basis.  Outpatient Neuro eval 3/26, meds adjusted.  HA persisted w/4# wt loss & unsteady gait.  Added steroid pulse, labs & PT.  Neuro f/u 4/13/09 w/mild improvement.  Meds adjusted.  Neuro 2nd opinion suggested non-neuro findings, referred for psych & strongly encouraged to return to school even if using w/c.
Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPVX, HPV4
Symptoms: Phonophobia, Photophobia, Physiotherapy, Pyrexia, Vestibular function test normal
Clinical narrative: Protracted headache  5/26/09 Received PCP medical records of 12/3/08-5/18/2009. FINAL DX:migraine HA; probable psychiatric illness Records reveal pt stated she was well on 12/3 for HPV #2.  RTC 2/26 w/HA, cold s/s, dizzy, light sensitivity.  Was on antibiotic prescribed by parent for presumed sinusitis.  Dx w/migraine, possible vertigo & presumed sinusitis.  HA persisted w/photophobia, phonophobia & nausea.  Missed several days of school.  Seen in ER 3/6/09 & Neuro consult done & dx migraine HA.  Initially responded well to meds but recurred on daily basis.  Outpatient Neuro eval 3/26, meds adjusted.  HA persisted w/4# wt loss & unsteady gait.  Added steroid pulse, labs & PT.  Neuro f/u 4/13/09 w/mild improvement.  Meds adjusted.  Neuro 2nd opinion suggested non-neuro findings, referred for psych & strongly encouraged to return to school even if using w/c.
Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, HPV4, HPVX, HPV4
Symptoms: Viral infection, Wheelchair user
Clinical narrative: Protracted headache  5/26/09 Received PCP medical records of 12/3/08-5/18/2009. FINAL DX:migraine HA; probable psychiatric illness Records reveal pt stated she was well on 12/3 for HPV #2.  RTC 2/26 w/HA, cold s/s, dizzy, light sensitivity.  Was on antibiotic prescribed by parent for presumed sinusitis.  Dx w/migraine, possible vertigo & presumed sinusitis.  HA persisted w/photophobia, phonophobia & nausea.  Missed several days of school.  Seen in ER 3/6/09 & Neuro consult done & dx migraine HA.  Initially responded well to meds but recurred on daily basis.  Outpatient Neuro eval 3/26, meds adjusted.  HA persisted w/4# wt loss & unsteady gait.  Added steroid pulse, labs & PT.  Neuro f/u 4/13/09 w/mild improvement.  Meds adjusted.  Neuro 2nd opinion suggested non-neuro findings, referred for psych & strongly encouraged to return to school even if using w/c.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Pallor, Pharyngeal erythema, Rash maculo-papular, Tonsillar disorder
Clinical narrative: Bright red maculo papular rash to face, neck, arms, chest, abdomen, back and groin blanching and non vesicular. Not itchy, afebrile, No V, No D. Posterior pharynx redness, tonsils grade 2+. (10 days after MMR)
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, DTAPIPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: patient received KINRIX as part of 4y.o. physical, in (L) deltoid 4/3/09 at approximately 9:AM; went to school after appt, picked up from school at 5PM; mom noted redness and swelling at injection site at 6PM; received BENADRYL at bedtime x 2 nights, TYLENOL Drn, site pain fill to touch but didn't limit activities, (L) arm swollen to elbow by AM of 4/5 but significantly improved by AM 4/6; now less swollen, less red
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, DTAPIPV
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Local reaction, Swelling, Transmission of an infectious agent via a medicinal product
Clinical narrative: patient received KINRIX as part of 4y.o. physical, in (L) deltoid 4/3/09 at approximately 9:AM; went to school after appt, picked up from school at 5PM; mom noted redness and swelling at injection site at 6PM; received BENADRYL at bedtime x 2 nights, TYLENOL Drn, site pain fill to touch but didn't limit activities, (L) arm swollen to elbow by AM of 4/5 but significantly improved by AM 4/6; now less swollen, less red
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: YF
Symptoms: Headache, Immunisation reaction, Pruritus, Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: 3/30/09 Rec. Yellow Fever Vaccine - woke up with itching mild noc, slight headache - In AM 3/31/09 noted rash (hives) chest, neck, arms and legs. Did not take any Rx, but began oral typhoid cap. Pt called health dept. Recom. MD eval or to come to Clinic, No dyspnea, swelling. Saw Dr. - told Yellow Fever reaction. Given steroid cream, but used Calamine lotion instead - decrease itching
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Blood glucose increased, Cyanosis, Disorientation, Dyskinesia, Gaze palsy
Clinical narrative: Immediately following injection pt. became stiff, eyes rolled in back of head, bluish + orange around mouth, + pt. was having jerking motions of entire body.  Pt. lowered to floor protected from self injury. 15 seconds elapsed from beginning to end of episode.  Pt sat up A & D x 4, skin pale W/D.  RC 20 O2 Sat 97% P: 76 B/P 98/56.
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal stiffness, Pallor
Clinical narrative: Immediately following injection pt. became stiff, eyes rolled in back of head, bluish + orange around mouth, + pt. was having jerking motions of entire body.  Pt. lowered to floor protected from self injury. 15 seconds elapsed from beginning to end of episode.  Pt sat up A & D x 4, skin pale W/D.  RC 20 O2 Sat 97% P: 76 B/P 98/56.
Age: 21.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, TYP, YF
Symptoms: Throat irritation
Clinical narrative: Complained of itchy throat 40 minutes after receiving multiple vaccines (TYPHIM VI, HAVRIX and yellow fever YF-VAX). Administered BENADYL 50 mg IM.
Age: 17.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, TDAP, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Pain, redness, swelling and firmness Rt 'upperarm' 3"x2 1/2". No fever or chills. Denies cp or SOB. No pruritus. ROCEPHIN gram + IM, KEFLEX 500 mg and BACTRIM DS. 4-1-09 Less redness, swelling, and pain - firmness gone - Tissue is softer. No fever
Age: 1.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEP, MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Rash, Vaccination complication
Clinical narrative: 1-5-09 pm notices red spots on back of neck and a lot on stomach. 1-16-09 8AM when woke up this AM, red spots were all over face, back, neck and some on stomach. Dr. appt 2:15 pm - Diagnosis was vaccine reaction to MMR vaccine, no fever, not painful and will go away on their own, no treatment required.
Age: 68.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV, TD
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site streaking
Clinical narrative: Reaction to pneumonia vaccine given in the left arm (deltoid). Mild pain, redness and streaking from injection site.
Sex: U
Vaccine: HEP, HEP
Symptoms: Incorrect dose administered
Clinical narrative: 10 mg of Hep B vaccines were given to 70 newborns because the GSK products requires 10 mcg dosage, but MERCK product required only 5 mcg for the same effects. Therefore, 70 patients received "double dose" of vaccines (10 mg vs 5 mg) when the GSK product was temporarily unavailable.
Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Frompt. States he was in his office yesterday, received Pneumonia vaccine in rt arm. Report this was he second pneumonia vaccine. States approx 3 hours after receiving vaccine, his arm began to swell. Reports arm is swollen and painful. Denies red streaks. Denies fever. Denies difficulty breathing or swallowing. Denies rash. Symptoms: .1. Swelling of injected arm.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling, Irritability
Clinical narrative: Immunization given on 3/27/09 3 hours after going to bed woke up screaming for 5-10 min. did settle some fussy till TYLENOL kicked in temp 103 degrees then given TYLENOL @ 11 PM; 4AM and 8AM temp decreased to 100 degrees. Seen 3/28/09 2-3cm red induration without heat on Rt thigh (IVP and PREVNAR) slight swelling 3/30/09 still somewhat fussy no temp - sites look better.
Age: 0.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, HIBV, IPV, PNC
Symptoms: Screaming
Clinical narrative: Immunization given on 3/27/09 3 hours after going to bed woke up screaming for 5-10 min. did settle some fussy till TYLENOL kicked in temp 103 degrees then given TYLENOL @ 11 PM; 4AM and 8AM temp decreased to 100 degrees. Seen 3/28/09 2-3cm red induration without heat on Rt thigh (IVP and PREVNAR) slight swelling 3/30/09 still somewhat fussy no temp - sites look better.
Age: 10.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Nausea, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: Developed redness around upper arm 2 d after vaccine given-Itchy c/o nausea- Rx BENADRYL, MOTRIN -Lasted 3-4 days.
Age: 1.5
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA
Symptoms: Convulsion, Pyrexia, Scan brain
Clinical narrative: Fever began two days after shot was given (103F) mother gave Tylenol.  Child taken to ER with c/o seizure.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Injection site cellulitis, Injection site reaction
Clinical narrative: Immunization site reaction with mild cellulitis
Age: 1.54
Sex: F
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Injection site rash, Injection site urticaria, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Vomiting X 24 hr, injection site rash, urticaria
Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TD
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Redness, heat, swelling left deltoid area.  Hard in center of redness, approx. ping- pong ball sized
Age: 10.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Bronchial hyperreactivity, Condition aggravated, Radioallergosorbent test negative, Throat irritation
Clinical narrative: Acute RAD with throat itching within 5 min of shot.  Requiring BENADRYL 25 mg PO + Albuterol Nebulizer treatments X 2 given over 2 hours.
Age: 0.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Body temperature, Cough, Diarrhoea, Nasal congestion, Rash
Clinical narrative: 5 month old with spots on body, started 3 days ago along with diarrhea;  cough x 4 days temp 98 R 148-38 Stuffy nose, yellowish nasal drainage.  A few red spots on soles of feet + palms of hands.  History of cough/runny nose on 3-5-09.
Age: 0.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: PNC
Symptoms: Rash erythematous, Rhinorrhoea
Clinical narrative: 5 month old with spots on body, started 3 days ago along with diarrhea;  cough x 4 days temp 98 R 148-38 Stuffy nose, yellowish nasal drainage.  A few red spots on soles of feet + palms of hands.  History of cough/runny nose on 3-5-09.
Age: 13.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Flushing, Lymphadenopathy, Pain in extremity, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Left arm pain, left sided facial flushing, fevers up to 100.8 degrees orally after vaccine given.  Also noted left supra - clavicular lymphadenopathy.  Full recovery within 72 hrs after receiving vaccine.
Age: 9.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Full blood count, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Erythema and swelling to left upper arm.
Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site induration, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Next day noticed itching at site of vaccination. Mild tenderness, seen at clinic 3/27. 6X5 cm warm pink area surrounding 2.5 cm area darker pink + mild induration.
Age: 15.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Erythema, Pallor, Swelling, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Redness 5 cm X 5 cm; Swelling + Pallor 8X8 cm; tenderness.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: TDAP
Symptoms: Pyrexia, Rash
Clinical narrative: Fever, rash
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAP, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Headache, Malaise, Pain
Clinical narrative: felt sick to stomach,head hurt, feet felt prickly
Age: 20.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: SMALL
Symptoms: Drug exposure during pregnancy
Clinical narrative: Vaccinated with ACAM2000 during pregnancy.  Pregnancy resulted in full term healthy delivery.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Abnormal behaviour, Agitation, Anger
Clinical narrative: Received 3rd dose of Gardasil on 3/31/09 On 4/2/09 she had an episode where she became very angry and agitated and had behavior not like her normal behavior. Mom said better after that day but concerned behavior related to vaccine
Age: 24.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: SMALL
Symptoms: Drug exposure during pregnancy
Clinical narrative: Vaccinated with ACAM2000 during pregnancy. Pregnancy resulted in full term healthy delivery.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP
Symptoms: Wrong drug administered
Clinical narrative: patient was given Adacel instead of Infanrix. I have told my superviser and his parents.
Age: 2.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, PNC, VARCEL
Symptoms: Cough, Pneumonia, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Child missed appt for Well Child Clinic and RN called to remind parents. She spoke with dad and he said that child had a "high fever of 102.7-103" followed by a cough which then developed into pneumonia within a week of last immunizations. He took her to Urgent Care where she was diagnosed with pnuemonia and placed on amoxicillin for 7 days. The whole family also became ill. Dad stated he felt like at least the high fever was due to the shots and questions if the pneumonia was too. He also stated that within two days of treatment with the amoxicillin she was much better.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blindness, Blindness unilateral, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging normal
Clinical narrative: 11/4/08  Optic Neuropathy leading to severe loss of vision right eye.  Treated with high dose IV steroids with no benefit.  5/4/09 Received Optho Clinic consult of 12/30/2008. FINAL DX: AION right eye(anterior ischemis optic neuritis) Records reveal patient experienced sudden painless vision loss right eye on 11/2.  Exam revealed disc edema.  5/11/09 Received OPH office records DOS 11/4/08-12/1/09. FINAL DX: Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy - Right Eye Patient noticed spot and pain in right eye.  Central vision loss. Right eye fundus elevation with telangiectatic vessels.   4/28/09 Received PCP medical records of 11/17/08-4/6/09. FINAL DX: ischemic optic neuropathy Records reveal patient experienced unilateral vision loss.  Had been diagnosed by outside MD & had PICC line placed for high dose steroids x 5 days.  Unilateral blindness remained despite steroids & was continued on oral antibiotics & steroids w/o resolution.  1/2/09 tripped & fell w/pain on right shoulder & ribs.  Dx w/rotator cuff bursitis & tx w/PT & meds. 5/12/10 Monocular blindness.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, MNQ
Symptoms: Dizziness, Syncope
Clinical narrative: DIZZY,FAINTED.ASSESSED MY MD
Age: 69.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Blister, Herpes zoster, Pain, Pruritus generalised, Skin lesion
Clinical narrative: 2 days following vaccination, pt. developed generalized itching and painful sores on her back. She went to her doctor on the 3rd day post-vaccination. Her doctor called the health dept. and reported that the pt. had 2 vesicular lesions on her back that looked like shingles. He prescribed an antihistamine, lyrica and valtrex. No labs were ordered.
Age: 29.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: SMALL, SMALL
Symptoms: Electrocardiogram abnormal, Myocarditis, Troponin I increased
Clinical narrative: Non-specific myocarditis.  This case was identified as part of the H-406-005 Enhanced Surveillance Study (5000005).
Age: 5.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, MMR
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Pruritus, Rash, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: MMR and Kinrix innoculations given on 3-17-09, on 3-28-09 (11 days post inocculations) Pt spiked a 102F temperature, which subsided over the next 24 hours.  At this point, she broke out in a red raised pocked rash, over her trunk, front and back.  At this point I became suspicus that it might be a reaction to inocculations.  Rash continued to spread to limbs over the next 48 hours, and to the face over the next 72 hours. The rash was itchy, and low grade temp. continued until the rash started to disapate.  As of today, 4-7-09, the rash is still faintly visible on the face. Pt was taken back to he Dr's office on 3-30-09 with "NO CONCERNS', "something viral". Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARCEL
Symptoms: Dry skin, Injection site erythema, Skin warm, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Mother brought child in today for assessment of oval shaped 3 inch by 6 inch reddened area on left posterior lateral upper arm, site of VZV sc injection on 04/06/09..Assessed by RN and MD; skin warm, dry, tender to touch. Rx. given for Atarax and instructed to use warm compresses over site.  Mother states that site became reddened on evening of 4/6/09 and gradually grew in size and she "applied ice" to the site last night. Afebrile, NAD otherwise.
Age: 81.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Drooling, Dry eye, Dysarthria, Dysphagia, Facial palsy
Clinical narrative: Two weeks after her vaccine was given the following symptoms were noted: weakness of mouth muscles with drooling and liquids running out of mouth, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, and numbness of left side of face. She was seen at a local hospital and was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. On 2/26/09 she was started on treatment of Zovirax and Prednisone. An eye patch and Artifical Tears were used to treat her dry eye from incomplete of eyelid closure.  04/15/2009 MR received for DOS 2/22-23/2009 with DX:  Bell's Palsy. Pt presented with 24 hr hx of slurred speech and L facial droop. PE (+) for L facial droop with drooling, unable to speak. Admitted to r/o CVA.  W/u (-). Dx: Bell's Palsy.
Age: 81.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Facial paresis, Hypoaesthesia facial
Clinical narrative: Two weeks after her vaccine was given the following symptoms were noted: weakness of mouth muscles with drooling and liquids running out of mouth, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, and numbness of left side of face. She was seen at a local hospital and was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. On 2/26/09 she was started on treatment of Zovirax and Prednisone. An eye patch and Artifical Tears were used to treat her dry eye from incomplete of eyelid closure.  04/15/2009 MR received for DOS 2/22-23/2009 with DX:  Bell's Palsy. Pt presented with 24 hr hx of slurred speech and L facial droop. PE (+) for L facial droop with drooling, unable to speak. Admitted to r/o CVA.  W/u (-). Dx: Bell's Palsy.
Age: 18.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: SMALL, SMALL
Symptoms: Abortion spontaneous, Drug exposure during pregnancy
Clinical narrative: Vaccinated with ACAM2000 during pregnancy. Pregnancy resulted in spontaneous abortion.
Age: 28.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: SMALL
Symptoms: Drug exposure during pregnancy
Clinical narrative: Vaccinated with ACAM2000 during pregnancy. Pregnancy resulted in full term healthy delivery.
Age: 56.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPAB
Symptoms: Abdominal discomfort, Pruritus, Rash
Clinical narrative: Patient states he got his second injection on Friday and that his rash came  back over the weekend and stating this time the rash is worse. +Pruritis, trying  not to sratch. Denies fever/chills, HA, dizziness, cp, sob, dysuria, use of any  new soaps, toiletries, detergents, etc. Will treat locally with hydrocortisone and order benadryl and zantac given reported upset stomach.
Age: 1.4
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPA, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Diet refusal, Rash generalised, Rash maculo-papular, Sleep disorder
Clinical narrative: Rash head to toe. Not sleeping or eating. - Maculopapular rash, condense together in big patches, not sick, no cough, no URI c/o, measles-like rash.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Blister, Herpes zoster, Rash
Clinical narrative: Shingles (rash with blisters) on lower L back.
Age: 1.51
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPA, VARCEL
Symptoms: Unevaluable event
Clinical narrative: None reported
Age: 0.1
Sex: F
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema
Clinical narrative: Onset of erythema L thigh day after immunizations. Continued to increase spread of erythema. Mother had given Benadryl et had applied ice to site. Margins today 14 cm X 16 cm.
Age: 70.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Oedema peripheral, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Mar 26, 2009@09-43 from pt. States he was in this office yesterday, received pneumonia vaccine in rt arm. Report this was he second pneumonia vaccine. States approx 3 hours after receiving vaccine, his arm began to swell. Reports arm is swollen and painful. Denies red streaks. Denies fever. Denies difficulty breathing or swallowing. Denies rash. Symptoms: .1. swelling of injected arm
Age: 0.1
Sex: U
Vaccine: HEP, IPV
Symptoms: Anaphylactic reaction, Autopsy, Death, Tryptase increased
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a lawyer regarding a case in litigation concerning a 4 week old patient who on 20-OCT-2005 was vaccinated with RECOMBIVAX B. Concomitant therapy included POLIO. On 20-OCT-2005 approximately three hours after receiving the vaccinations, the patient died from anaphylaxis. An autopsy performed the following day found elevated blood tryptase, "a laboratory finding that is seen after anaphylaxis." No further information is available.
Age: 48.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: MMR, TDAP
Symptoms: Arthralgia
Clinical narrative: Patient called today (11-1-07) symptoms of pain in joints has not gone away. Was advised to go see her physician.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Injection site rash, Rash
Clinical narrative: Information has been received form a pharmacist concerning a female who in late December 2008 (over the holidays), was vaccinated with ZOSTAVAX vaccine (Oka/Merck) (lot# not reported). A few days (possible 2 days) later, the patient broke out in shingles. The patient reported never having chickenpox. It was unspecified if the patient sought medical attention. Follow-up information from the pharmacist revealed that the 71 year old patient with no history of chickenpox received her first dose of ZOSTAVAX vaccine (Oka/Merck) IM 0.5mL into deltoid (lot#658839/1411U) on 03-JAN-2008 (previously reported by the same reporter as in late December 2008). The patient had no illness at time of vaccination. On 05-JAN-2008, the patient broke out in shingles. A rash occurred at the injection site or elsewhere within 42 days of the vaccination. The patient did not call pharmacy to notify the pharmacist until pharmacy received letter date 19-MAR-2008. At the time of the report, on 23-FEB-2009, the outcome of the patient was unknown. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 82.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX, VARZOS
Symptoms: Atrial fibrillation, Condition aggravated, Herpes zoster, Pain, Rash
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from an 82 year old male with atrial fibrillation, oedema, penicillin allergy and sulfanomide allergy who on 29-OCT-2008 was vaccinated with ZOSTAVAX, lot # was not reported. Concomitant therapy included influenza virus vaccine (unspecified), blood pressure and heart medication unspecified. The patient reported that he received the vaccine and 3 days later his physician prescribed him PREDNISONE, shortly after he started therapy with PREDNISONE, on 5-NOV-2008, he came down with shingles. The patient stated that the blister was very painful and spreading from the waist down his left leg to his toes. The blisters went away however the patient is still experiencing some urinary problems and a little bit of a rash on his left scrotum. The patient indicated that he also noticed that his atrial fibrillation has gotten worse. The outcome of shingles was improved. The patient sought unspecified medical attention. No further information is available.
Age: 82.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLUX, VARZOS
Symptoms: Urinary tract disorder
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from an 82 year old male with atrial fibrillation, oedema, penicillin allergy and sulfanomide allergy who on 29-OCT-2008 was vaccinated with ZOSTAVAX, lot # was not reported. Concomitant therapy included influenza virus vaccine (unspecified), blood pressure and heart medication unspecified. The patient reported that he received the vaccine and 3 days later his physician prescribed him PREDNISONE, shortly after he started therapy with PREDNISONE, on 5-NOV-2008, he came down with shingles. The patient stated that the blister was very painful and spreading from the waist down his left leg to his toes. The blisters went away however the patient is still experiencing some urinary problems and a little bit of a rash on his left scrotum. The patient indicated that he also noticed that his atrial fibrillation has gotten worse. The outcome of shingles was improved. The patient sought unspecified medical attention. No further information is available.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Anaemia, C-reactive protein increased, Haematocrit decreased, Haemoglobin decreased, Neutrophil count increased
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a registered nurse concerning a 60 year old female patient with hypothyroidism and penicillin allergy and a history of breast cancer 10 years ago; who on 06-OCT-2008 was vaccinated subcutaneously with a 0.65 mL dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot # 662970/1207X). Concomitant therapy included SYTHROID. Subsequently, the patient developed polymyalgia rheumatica. The patient was seen in the physician's office and had a complete blood count revealed "slight anemia", also had a sedimentation rate of 98 and C-reactive (CRP) test of 100.7. The patient's symptoms started with pain and muscle weakness in her arms and legs and was being treated with steroids. At the time of reporting, the patient's outcome was unknown. Follow up information has been received form a registered nurse on 02-FEB-2009. It was reported that the 60 year old female patient, on 06-OCT-2008 was vaccinated subcutaneously with a first dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot # 662970/1207X) at 13:00. On 06-NOV-2008, per the patient's husband, who is a physician, the patient developed polymyalgia rheumatica with a sedimentation rate of 100. On 04-DEC-2008, the patient had a sedimentation rate of 98, C-reactive protein of 100.73, a blood hemoglobin test of 11.3, a whole blood hematocrit of 33.4, an absolute blood neutrophil count of 79.1% and a blood neutrophil count of 7028. At the time of reporting, the patient's outcome was unknown. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain in extremity, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Red blood cell abnormality, Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a registered nurse concerning a 60 year old female patient with hypothyroidism and penicillin allergy and a history of breast cancer 10 years ago; who on 06-OCT-2008 was vaccinated subcutaneously with a 0.65 mL dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot # 662970/1207X). Concomitant therapy included SYTHROID. Subsequently, the patient developed polymyalgia rheumatica. The patient was seen in the physician's office and had a complete blood count revealed "slight anemia", also had a sedimentation rate of 98 and C-reactive (CRP) test of 100.7. The patient's symptoms started with pain and muscle weakness in her arms and legs and was being treated with steroids. At the time of reporting, the patient's outcome was unknown. Follow up information has been received form a registered nurse on 02-FEB-2009. It was reported that the 60 year old female patient, on 06-OCT-2008 was vaccinated subcutaneously with a first dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot # 662970/1207X) at 13:00. On 06-NOV-2008, per the patient's husband, who is a physician, the patient developed polymyalgia rheumatica with a sedimentation rate of 100. On 04-DEC-2008, the patient had a sedimentation rate of 98, C-reactive protein of 100.73, a blood hemoglobin test of 11.3, a whole blood hematocrit of 33.4, an absolute blood neutrophil count of 79.1% and a blood neutrophil count of 7028. At the time of reporting, the patient's outcome was unknown. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site reaction, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician concerning a 74 year old female patient who on 11-DEC-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot not provided). On 12-DEC-2008 the patient developed itchy rash on her chest, back and arms. At the time of reporting the patient's reactions persisted. Follow up information has been received from a physician concerning a 74 year old female patient who after vaccination had a mild allergic reaction at the vaccine site. At the time of reporting the outcome of patient was unknown. Additional information is not expected.
Age: 70.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a nurse practitioner concerning a 70 year old female patient with DARVON, Morphine and " drugs that end in mycin like macrolides" allergy, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia and arthritis who on 10-Dec-2008 was vaccinated subcutaneously with  0.65ml dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Mereck) (lot# 662996/ 1618X). On 13-Dec-2008 the patient developed some lesions on the head. She was seen by primary care physician who was diagnosed her with shingles. At the time of reporting the patient was not recovered. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK, VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain in extremity, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 61 year old female with allergies to PENICILLIAN and CEFTRIOXINE, with high blood pressure and high cholesterol who on 22-DEC-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck). Concomitant therapy included METOPROLOL ER SUCCINATE and VENLAFAXINE HC1. The patient reported that after she received ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck), she developed an injection site reaction characterized by redness, soreness, itching and swelling. She went to an Urgent Care Center and was prescribed CLINDAMYCIN. The patient reported that the adverse event was improving and that, at the time of reporting, she had a black and blue spot at the center of the reaction. No labs diagnostic tests were performed. Follow-up information has been received which reported that the white female patient without illness at time of vaccination was vaccinated with the first dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot n662855/1623X), subcutaneously into the left arm at 14:50 hours. On 23-DEC-2008, the patient was seen in the emergency room and was diagnosed with "cellulitis". No labs were performed. On the patient recovered.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK, VARZOS
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site discolouration, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site pruritus
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 61 year old female with allergies to PENICILLIAN and CEFTRIOXINE, with high blood pressure and high cholesterol who on 22-DEC-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck). Concomitant therapy included METOPROLOL ER SUCCINATE and VENLAFAXINE HC1. The patient reported that after she received ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck), she developed an injection site reaction characterized by redness, soreness, itching and swelling. She went to an Urgent Care Center and was prescribed CLINDAMYCIN. The patient reported that the adverse event was improving and that, at the time of reporting, she had a black and blue spot at the center of the reaction. No labs diagnostic tests were performed. Follow-up information has been received which reported that the white female patient without illness at time of vaccination was vaccinated with the first dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot n662855/1623X), subcutaneously into the left arm at 14:50 hours. On 23-DEC-2008, the patient was seen in the emergency room and was diagnosed with "cellulitis". No labs were performed. On the patient recovered.
Age: 61.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: UNK, VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site reaction, Injection site swelling
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 61 year old female with allergies to PENICILLIAN and CEFTRIOXINE, with high blood pressure and high cholesterol who on 22-DEC-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck). Concomitant therapy included METOPROLOL ER SUCCINATE and VENLAFAXINE HC1. The patient reported that after she received ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck), she developed an injection site reaction characterized by redness, soreness, itching and swelling. She went to an Urgent Care Center and was prescribed CLINDAMYCIN. The patient reported that the adverse event was improving and that, at the time of reporting, she had a black and blue spot at the center of the reaction. No labs diagnostic tests were performed. Follow-up information has been received which reported that the white female patient without illness at time of vaccination was vaccinated with the first dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot n662855/1623X), subcutaneously into the left arm at 14:50 hours. On 23-DEC-2008, the patient was seen in the emergency room and was diagnosed with "cellulitis". No labs were performed. On the patient recovered.
Age: 64.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 64 year old male patient who on 5-NOV-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck) (Lot and route not reported). Concomitant therapy included ezetimibe (+) simvastatin (MSD) and SULINDAC (MSD). On approximately 11-NOV-2008 the patient broke out with shingles. The patient sought medical attention. Two weeks after symptoms appeared on approximately 26-NOV-2008 the patient recovered. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Rash
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 73 year old female consumer with a history of thyroid disorder who on 31-Dec-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (lot# not provided) 0.65 ml. On 08-Jan-2009 the patient developed shingles after getting ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck). The patient sought medical attention. No labs were performed. The patient's shingles persisted. Follow up information was received from the patient with no pertinent medical history and no known drug allergies/drug reactions. who on 31-Dec-2008 was vaccinated with a 0.65 ml dose of ZOSTAVAX (lot# not provided) she developed a case of shingles. There were no diagnostic laboratory tests performed. The patient had recovered at the time of the report. The patient sought unspecified medical attention. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 73 year old female consumer with a history of thyroid disorder who on 31-Dec-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (lot# not provided) 0.65 ml. On 08-Jan-2009 the patient developed shingles after getting ZOSTAVAX (Oka/Merck). The patient sought medical attention. No labs were performed. The patient's shingles persisted. Follow up information was received from the patient with no pertinent medical history and no known drug allergies/drug reactions. who on 31-Dec-2008 was vaccinated with a 0.65 ml dose of ZOSTAVAX (lot# not provided) she developed a case of shingles. There were no diagnostic laboratory tests performed. The patient had recovered at the time of the report. The patient sought unspecified medical attention. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 62.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Pain, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 62 year old male patient who on 2-JAN-2009 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (No Lot # provided) 0.65 ml. Concomitant therapy included AVODART. On 4-JAN-2009 the area of the left upper arm became infected and the patient had redness, swollen bump about 1 and a half inches in diameter. The swelling went beyond the bump up towards the shoulder and down towards the elbow. The patient's redness, swelling and bump at the injection site persisted. The patient sought unspecified medical attention. On follow up the patient reported that he went to his doctor;s office. The physician prescribed cephalexin 500mg. (four times a day for ten days). On 29-JAN-2009, the patient reported that the redness was still visible and he felt pain at the back of his left arm. This is a consolidation of two reports. No further information is available.
Age: 62.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site infection, Injection site mass, Injection site swelling, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 62 year old male patient who on 2-JAN-2009 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (No Lot # provided) 0.65 ml. Concomitant therapy included AVODART. On 4-JAN-2009 the area of the left upper arm became infected and the patient had redness, swollen bump about 1 and a half inches in diameter. The swelling went beyond the bump up towards the shoulder and down towards the elbow. The patient's redness, swelling and bump at the injection site persisted. The patient sought unspecified medical attention. On follow up the patient reported that he went to his doctor;s office. The physician prescribed cephalexin 500mg. (four times a day for ten days). On 29-JAN-2009, the patient reported that the redness was still visible and he felt pain at the back of his left arm. This is a consolidation of two reports. No further information is available.
Age: 80.0
Sex: U
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician concerning a patient who on an unspecified date was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Lot #662855/1623X).  Then shortly after, the patient had developed shingles.  It is unknown if the patient sought medical attention.  The physician reported that the patient had recovered.  This is one of two cases from the same source.  Additional information has been requested. This is in follow-up to report (s) previously submitted on 3/27/2009.  Follow up information has been from a completed questionnaire by a physician on 26-MAR-2009.  It was reported that the patient was vaccinated on 12-JAN-2009 with one dose of ZOSTER vaccine live (Merck) (Lot #662855/1623X) in the left arm.  On 13-JAN-2009, the patient developed dermatomal rash on the left upper anterior chest and in arm.  The rash did occur at the site of injection or elsewhere within 42 days of the vaccination.  The patient had a maximum body temperature measurement of 98.  There was no direct fluorescence antibody done and the specimen was not collected from Polymerase Chain Reaction.  There was no a photo taken.  As of 18-MAR-2009, the patient's lesions resolved, the skin was discolored, pigmented and the patient had a mild post herpetic neuralgia.  At the time of reporting, the patient was "almost" recovered.  This is one of several cases received from the same source.  Additional information is not expected.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Flank pain, Herpes zoster, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a pharmacy student concerning a 65 year old female patient with hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, osteoporosis and sulfonamide allergy who on 08-JAN-2009 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTER vaccine (Oka/Merck) subcutaneously.  Concomitant therapy included alendronate sodium (MSD), simvastatin (manufacturer unknown), lisinopril (manufacturer unknown), calcium (unspecified) (+) vitamin D (unspecified) and vitamins (unspecified).  On 16-JAN-2009 the patient developed shingles, and the patient noticed soreness and tenderness to touch in the left thigh and flank area.  On 20-JAN-2009, the patient developed lesions on the left thigh which then extended to the left flank.  The patient was examined by her physician on 21-JAN-2009 and was prescribed ACYCLOVIR.  The patient's shingles persisted.  Additional information has been requested.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Rash
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a pharmacy student concerning a 65 year old female patient with hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, osteoporosis and sulfonamide allergy who on 08-JAN-2009 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTER vaccine (Oka/Merck) subcutaneously.  Concomitant therapy included alendronate sodium (MSD), simvastatin (manufacturer unknown), lisinopril (manufacturer unknown), calcium (unspecified) (+) vitamin D (unspecified) and vitamins (unspecified).  On 16-JAN-2009 the patient developed shingles, and the patient noticed soreness and tenderness to touch in the left thigh and flank area.  On 20-JAN-2009, the patient developed lesions on the left thigh which then extended to the left flank.  The patient was examined by her physician on 21-JAN-2009 and was prescribed ACYCLOVIR.  The patient's shingles persisted.  Additional information has been requested.
Age: 65.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Pain, Skin lesion, Tenderness
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a pharmacy student concerning a 65 year old female patient with hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, osteoporosis and sulfonamide allergy who on 08-JAN-2009 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTER vaccine (Oka/Merck) subcutaneously.  Concomitant therapy included alendronate sodium (MSD), simvastatin (manufacturer unknown), lisinopril (manufacturer unknown), calcium (unspecified) (+) vitamin D (unspecified) and vitamins (unspecified).  On 16-JAN-2009 the patient developed shingles, and the patient noticed soreness and tenderness to touch in the left thigh and flank area.  On 20-JAN-2009, the patient developed lesions on the left thigh which then extended to the left flank.  The patient was examined by her physician on 21-JAN-2009 and was prescribed ACYCLOVIR.  The patient's shingles persisted.  Additional information has been requested.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Rash erythematous
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a pharmacist concerning a 71 year old female patient with no known drug reactions/allergies who on 06-JAN-2009 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Merck) (lot # 663639/1707X).  The pharmacist reported that the patient developed shingles on her back and her shoulder after vaccination about 16-JAN-2009 and was seen at the physician's office on 17-JAN-2009.  Pharmacist did not know if the physician would be interested in PCR analysis.  Additional information has been requested.
Age: 71.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a pharmacist concerning a 71 year old female patient with no known drug reactions/allergies who on 06-JAN-2009 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Merck) (lot # 663639/1707X).  The pharmacist reported that the patient developed shingles on her back and her shoulder after vaccination about 16-JAN-2009 and was seen at the physician's office on 17-JAN-2009.  Pharmacist did not know if the physician would be interested in PCR analysis.  Additional information has been requested.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Genital pain, Genital ulceration
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician concerning a 73 year old female patient with reflux, osteopenia and high cholesterol who on 31-DEC-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Lot not reported). Concomitant therapy included PREMARIN and CRESTOR. On 14-JAN-2009 the patient developed painful lesions in her genital area. The lesions were described as ulcerative painful herpetic lesions in her perianal area. For her treatment acyclovir was prescribed. On an unspecified date in January 2009 the patient recovered. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 73.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Genital herpes, Genital ulceration, Pain
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician concerning a 73 year old female patient with reflux, osteopenia and high cholesterol who on 31-DEC-2008 was vaccinated with a dose of ZOSTAVAX (Lot not reported). Concomitant therapy included PREMARIN and CRESTOR. On 14-JAN-2009 the patient developed painful lesions in her genital area. The lesions were described as ulcerative painful herpetic lesions in her perianal area. For her treatment acyclovir was prescribed. On an unspecified date in January 2009 the patient recovered. Additional information has been requested.
Age: 1.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Wrong drug administered
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a physician concerning a patient who on 02-JAN-2009 was vaccinated subcutaneously with a 0.5ml dose of ZOSTAVAX (Merck). No adverse effect reported. Follow-up information was received from a health care professional which reported that the 12 month old female has no brothers and sisters who was vaccinated IM into the left deltoid with a first 0.5 ml dose of ZOSTAVAX (Merck) (663194/1415X) instead of VARIVAX (Merck) (MSD) at 10:00 am, 02-JAN-2009. No adverse reaction was reported. It was reported that the ZOSTAVAX (Merck) was stored next to VARIVAX (Merck) in the freezer and health care professional mistakenly grabbed the ZOSTAVAX (Merck). When the incident was realized the parents were called by the physician, explaining what had happened. The parents were told possible signs and symptoms to watch for. Patient's mother stated that the patient was "just fine". Additional information has been requested.
Age: 71.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: VARZOS, VARZOS
Symptoms: Herpes zoster
Clinical narrative: Information has been received from a 71 year old male with no pertinent medical history and drug allergies who on 28-JAN-2009 was vaccinated into the left arm with a dose of ZOSTER vaccine live (Oka/Merck).  Concomitant medications included "unspecified blood pressure and cholesterol medications".  On 31-JAN-2009 the patient experienced low grade fever and soon developed a rash of red blisters on the left side of his chest and back and his left arm.  The patient also experienced nerve pain.  It was reported that the patient developed shingles a few days after the vaccination.  The patient sought medical attention.  No lab tests were performed.  As of 09-FEB-2009, the patient was not recovered.  Additional information has been requested. This is in follow-up to report (s) previously submitted on 3/27/2009. Follow-up information was received from the nurse practitioner on 26-Feb-2009. It was reported that on 26-Jan-2009 the patient was vaccinated into the left upper arm (not deltoid) with a 0.65 ml dose of roster vaccine live (Merck) (lot # 661200/1704X). On 29-Jan-2009 the patient developed redness around the injection site. On 01-Feb-2009 "vesicles visible to provider". The vesicles were lcoated on the T4 dematome on the left side of chest, left upper back and left upper arm near the injection site. The patient's pain rated an 4 out of 10. There were no other systamic symptoms. The patient's recent exposure to chickenpox or herpes zoster and the history of chickenpox were unknown. As of 26-Feb-2009, the patient has recovered. No further information is available.