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Herpes Zoster (HZ) is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) due to reactivation of latent virus from dorsal root ganglia or cranial nerve ganglia. This occurs in up to 15% of individuals following varicella infection, frequently in adults, and the latent period varies from several weeks to years. 1 Disseminated herpes zoster is defined as at least 20 vesicles in multiple dermatomes. In particular, it has been reported mainly in patients with immunological defects who are at increased risk for visceral involvement of VZV infection, which may affect vital organs such as the brain, liver and lungs. These patients are at increased risk for diagnostic delay and morbidity in the absence of high clinical suspicion for disseminated HZ. 2 Human immunodeficiency virus infections, chronic infections, primary immunodeficiency syndrome, and immunosuppressive therapy are important causes of disseminated herpes zoster. Herein, we report a case series of disseminated herpes zoster infection.