Title of article
An extremely rare complication associated with primary varicella zoster virus infection: Cardiac tamponade
Author/Authors
Bilici, Meki Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey , Yılmazer, Murat Muhtar Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey , Demir, Fikri Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey , Çalışkan, Ahmet Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Bozkurt, Fatma Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Infection Disease, Turkey , Güzel, Abdülmenap Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesia, Turkey , Onan, Sertaç Hanedan Diyarbakir Children Hospital - Clinic of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey
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750
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751
Abstract
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox in childhood and herpes zoster, associated with painful vesiculous skin lesions in adults (1-3). Varicella zoster virus pneumonia is uncommon among healthy children, and it is generally observed in immunosuppressed patients (1). Cardiac tamponade is a pediatric emergency characterized by accumulation of an excessive amount of fluid in the pericardial cavity and scarcely accompanies VZV infection. Here, a previously healthy girl who had pericardial tamponade following VZV pneumonia is presented.
Journal title
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Journal title
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Record number
2692912
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