Primary Disseminated Varicella Presenting as an Acute Abdomen
- 1 May 1999
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Pediatric Dermatology
- Vol. 16 (3), 208-210
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.00055.x
Abstract
We report a patient admitted with acute abdominal pain initially thought to be due to pancreatitis of unclear etiology. Later during his hospitalization he was diagnosed with primary varicella infection. The association between varicella and systemic multiorgan disease needs to be recognized in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. A prompt diagnosis prevents delay in the treatment of varicella, as well as in monitoring for and preventing complications of disseminated infection.Keywords
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