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Complications of varicella zoster.

Authors :
Gücüyener K
Citak EC
Elli M
Serdaroğlu A
Citak FE
Source :
Indian journal of pediatrics [Indian J Pediatr] 2002 Feb; Vol. 69 (2), pp. 195-6.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Primary infection with varicella zoster is characterzed by a generalized vesicular rash usually without significant systemic illness. Encephalitis, pneumonitis, pancreatitis, nephritis, Reye and Guillan-Barre syndrome transvers myelitis, myocarditis have been reported before, but there is not any case having all these system to be involved during the same infection in a sequential manner ending up with multiorgan failure. We wanted to represent 21-month-old boy had a multiorgan failure due to varicella zoster infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0019-5456
Volume :
69
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Indian journal of pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11929039
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02859388