Chickenpox at Ninety Four : A Case for Extending the Use of Varicella Vaccine in the UK
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A case of chickenpox in a 94-year-old female is described.
Serological tests for Varicella zoster virus (VZV) performed on early and late serum samples confirmed primary VZV infection.
The patient recovered but seventeen days after presentation she developed a stroke from which she subsequently died.
Chickenpox in older people is relatively rare—this case may be the oldest case of laboratory-proven chickenpox described—but it is a life-threatening illness.
The varicella vaccine is licensed for use in immunocompetent persons of 12 months of age or older but in the UK is only offered to susceptible healthcare workers and close contacts of immunocompromised patients.
In the US, the vaccine is recommended for all susceptible adolescents and adults.
The same recommendation should be made in the UK.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bendig, Justin& Sindall, Fiona. 2010. Chickenpox at Ninety Four : A Case for Extending the Use of Varicella Vaccine in the UK. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480891
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bendig, Justin& Sindall, Fiona. Chickenpox at Ninety Four : A Case for Extending the Use of Varicella Vaccine in the UK. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480891
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bendig, Justin& Sindall, Fiona. Chickenpox at Ninety Four : A Case for Extending the Use of Varicella Vaccine in the UK. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480891
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-480891
