Title of article :
Fulminant Varicella Zoster Infection with Multiorgan Involvement
Author/Authors :
Ahamed, Sudheer P S Armidale Rural Referral Hospital - Department of Medicine, Australia , Balkhair, Abdullah Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman , Krishnan, Rajan Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman
Abstract :
Varicella zoster infections are considered to be mild and ubiquitous infections predominantly affecting the paediatric population. However, in adults and in specific groups of patients, such as those who are immunosuppressed, varicella infections can be fulminant and life threatening. We here present a case report of a young female patient with a normal immune system who had a fulminant varicella infection with multiorgan involvement.
Keywords :
Chickenpox , Herpes virus 3, human , Rhabdomyolysis , Disseminated intravascular coagulation , Pneumonia , Case report , Oman
Journal title :
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Journal title :
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
