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

Adrien PicodElise CorreEric MauryPaul DuriezNadia HoyeauPaul Coppo

Published in: Clinical case reports (2017)

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.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
respiratory failure
replacement therapy