Letaler Verlauf einer Varizella-Zoster-Sepsis bei einem 22-jährigen Patienten

Infection with Varicella zoster virus (VZV) usually occurs in children up to 15 years with mild symptoms. We present a case of a 22-year old man with a fatal varicella zoster infection. He developed fulminant hepatitis with acute liver failure and an acute respiratory distress syndrom (ARDS). In thi...

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Autores principales: Siebig, S., Rogler, G., Schlottmann, K., Schölmerich, J., Langgartner, J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Steinkopff-Verlag 2006
Materias:
Kasuistik
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7102076/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32287635
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00390-006-0665-6
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Sumario:Infection with Varicella zoster virus (VZV) usually occurs in children up to 15 years with mild symptoms. We present a case of a 22-year old man with a fatal varicella zoster infection. He developed fulminant hepatitis with acute liver failure and an acute respiratory distress syndrom (ARDS). In this article the general aspects of VZV infection are discussed. Treatment options and previous publications are reviewed.

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