RHABDOMYOLYSIS ASSOCIATED WITH VARICELLA INFECTION
- 1 September 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in International Journal Of Clinical Practice
- Vol. 55 (7) , 484-485
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-1241.2001.tb11096.x
Abstract
SUMMARY: Varicella infection is a common childhood disease that usually resolves without complications. However, children under 2 months of age, adolescents, some adults and immunocompromised individuals are at high risk of certain rare life‐threatening complications. We report a case of primary varicella infection in an immunocompetent adult complicated by rhabdomyolysis. Recognition of this complication and aggressive fluid therapy with an antiviral agent helped to improve the outcome.Keywords
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