Management of Varicella Gangrenosa: A Life-Threatening Condition from Chickenpox
Joint Authors
Schots, Judith P. M.
Moons, Peter
Stoot, Jan H. M. B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Varicella gangrenosa, in which gangrenous ulceration of the skin and/or deeper tissues is seen, is a rare but alarming complication of Varicella infection.
An early surgical intervention is generally advised, especially in case of sepsis and/or the presence of large necrotic lesions.
We describe a case of a previously healthy 12-month-old boy presenting with sepsis due to Varicella gangrenosa.
He presented with moderate lesions of moist gangrene.
We treated our patient initially with antibiotics (ceftriaxone and metronidazole) and later on flucloxacillin and antiviral therapy (acyclovir) whereupon his condition rapidly improved and all skin lesions healed entirely.
This report highlights the possibility of conservative treatment and emphasizes the significance of acyclovir in the management of chickenpox complicated by moist gangrene due to bacterial superinfection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Schots, Judith P. M.& Moons, Peter& Stoot, Jan H. M. B.. 2014. Management of Varicella Gangrenosa: A Life-Threatening Condition from Chickenpox. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017157
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Schots, Judith P. M.…[et al.]. Management of Varicella Gangrenosa: A Life-Threatening Condition from Chickenpox. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Schots, Judith P. M.& Moons, Peter& Stoot, Jan H. M. B.. Management of Varicella Gangrenosa: A Life-Threatening Condition from Chickenpox. Case Reports in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017157
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017157