An unusual varicella zoster infection complicated by purpura fulminans and multiorgan failure in a healthy infant

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Kalyoncu M., ODEMIS E., AYNACI M., Karacal U., OKTEN A. N.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.35, no.1, pp.74-76, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 35 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2003
• Doi Number: 10.1080/0036554021000026990
• Journal Name: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.74-76
• Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The case is reported of a 2-y-old boy who developed purpura fulminans, meningoencephalitis, pneumonia complicated by adult respiratory distress syndrome and acute renal failure after varicella. These complications of varicella are extremely rare in a healthy infant.