Clinical analysis of 32 Chinese children with hemorrhagic vesicles

Varicella is usually regarded as a benign and self-limited disorder. Severe cases, including hemorrhagic varicella, are rare. These cases were thought to be influenced by underlying diseases such as HIV infection, leukemia. This study aims to explore the relationship among clinical character, lab data and prognoses in children suffering from hemorrhagic vesicles. The clinical and lab data of 32 Chinese children suffering from hemorrhagic vesicles between January 1997 and December 2013 were collected for retrospective study. Of 32 infected patients, those who suffered neutropenia were hard to control. The infections commonly occurred in respiratory and digestive systems, skin or mucous membranes. In conclusion, hemorrhagic varicella is a rare but potentially fatal disease, particularly in the immunocompromised group. Despite support and antiviral therapy mortality is still high in hemorrhagic varicella.