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SAS Journal of Medicine | Volume-9 | Issue-04
Lethal Hemorrhagic Varicella in a 36 Years Old Immunocompetent Adult
Cisse Lamissa, Thiam Hawa N’Diaye, Kanoute Abdoulaye, Simpara Bakary, Diakite Mamoudou, Koné Mamadou, Keita Binta Guindo, Keita Alimata
Published: April 16, 2023 | 71 93
DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2023.v09i04.014
Pages: 301-303
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Abstract
Varicella represents the primary infection with the varicella zoster virus. It is most often seen in children. Severe forms are usually described in immunocompromised subjects. We report a hemorrhagic form in a 36-year-old immunocompetent adult who had been treated with systemic corticosteroid therapy. The diagnosis was late and the patient died with visceral failure.