Acute pancreatitis in immunocompromised patients: beware of varicella zoster virus primo‐infection

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) primo‐infection can be severe in the elderly and in immunocompromised patients. Atypical presentations are not uncommon and may mislead the diagnosis and delay adequate treatment. Valacyclovir prophylaxis should be systematically proposed in immunocompromised patients.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Picod, Adrien, Corre, Elise, Maury, Eric, Duriez, Paul, Hoyeau, Nadia, Coppo, Paul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5538212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28781838
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1053

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5538212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28781838
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1053

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