Abstract: Objective: To detect the level of T-lymphocyte subsets in the patients with herpes zoster. Methods: T-lymphocyte subsets in 116 patients with herpes zoster and 80 healthy controls were detected by flow cytometry. Results: The levels of CD3⁺, CD4⁺ lymphocyte in the patients with herpes zoster were higher than those in healthy controls. There was no significant difference in the levels of CD3⁺, CD4⁺ lymphocyte among the patients in different age and duration of the disease. Conclusion: The levels of CD3⁺, CD4⁺ lymphocyte in the patients with herpes zoster are increased, which indicates the reconstruction of of cellular immunity. 

Key words: Herpes zoster, T-lymphocyte subsets