Fatal varicella in a healthy young adult.

Fatal varicella in a healthy young adult.

A healthy adult presented with severe neurological disturbance 4 d after developing chicken-pox. Although pneumonic and renal problems were also present the neurological state dominated the clinical picture. After the patient's sudden death an autopsy revealed that renal and cerebral problems were secondary to myocardial involvement. This was of an unusual type for varicella with features of di...

Fatal varicella in an adult.

Focal encephalitis following varicella-zoster virus reactivation without rash in a healthy immunized young adult.

Herein we describe an episode of focal varicella-zoster virus (VZV) encephalitis in a healthy young man with neither rash nor radicular pain. The symptoms began with headaches and seizures, after which magnetic resonance imaging detected a single hyperintense lesion in the left temporal lobe. Because of the provisional diagnosis of a brain tumor, the lesion was excised and submitted for patholo...

varicella gangrenosa of abdominal wall: rare but fatal complication of varicella even in immunocompetent healthy children

case presentation we describe a case of a previously healthy child who presented with sepsis due to varicella gangrenosa. while she initially responded well to a conservative antibiotic and acyclovir treatment, her subsequent rapid deterioration required urgent and repeated debridement. conclusions this report highlights the significance of prompt diagnosis and early surgical intervention for m...

Varicella Gangrenosa of Abdominal Wall: Rare but Fatal Complication of Varicella Even in Immunocompetent Healthy Children

Introduction: Varicella gangrenosa is an uncommon but serious complication of chicken pox in young children. It should be suspected in any child with a history of varicella infection and increasing complaints of pain and swelling in an extremity or other body area, along with increasing fever, erythema, lethargy, and irritability. Early surgical intervention with intensive antibiotic therapy is...