A case of varicella due to primary varicella zoster virus infection followed by respiratory disease on the background of an immunocompromised condition.

Hizuru TomitaYoshimasa NobeyamaMiya MorishimaAkihiko Asahina

Published in: Clinical case reports (2024)

We encountered an immunocompromised patient with severe respiratory disease immediately after the onset of varicella. Varicella zoster virus infection may be associated with more severe immunosuppressive condition.

Keyphrases

early onset
case report
drug induced
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation