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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

An adult with hemorrhagic varicella co-infects with cytomegalovirus: a case report.

Si-Man Shi, Zhan-Hong Li, Jie-Ru Xu, Xue-Xin Cai, Xiu-Xian Zhou, Rong-Chang Zheng, Ju Wen

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. A Case of Generalised Varicella in an Adult.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2025
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Si-Man Shi *The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, China.
Zhan-Hong Li *Guangdong clinical college of dermatology, Anhui medical university, Guangzhou, 510000, China.
Jie-Ru Xu *The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, China.
Xue-Xin CaiThe Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, China.
Xiu-Xian ZhouThe Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, China.
Rong-Chang ZhengThe Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, China. 43289444@qq.com.
Ju WenThe Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, China. wenju3139@163.com.

Funding

Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital In-hospital Fund 3D-A2021001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHemorrhagic varicella (HV) is a particular form of chicken pox.,with high mortality in adults. This form of the disease is rare, to date, approximately 4 cases have been reported. Occasional cases of HV have been documented in adults with hematologic disorders or other diseases. While there is one reported case of simultaneous reactivation of cytomegalovirus in an adult with chickenpox, there is a lack of information regarding changes in liver function indicators for such patients. This is unfortunate, as CMV reactivation can further exacerbate liver failure and increase mortality. In this report, we present a case of hemorrhagic varicella reactivation with cytomegalovirus and provide some relevant discussions. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 25-year-old male with HV, who had a history of nephrotic syndrome generally controlled with orally administered prednisone at a dosage of 50 mg per day for two months. The patient arrived at the emergency room with complaints of abdominal pain and the presence of hemorrhagic vesicles on his body for the past 3 days. Despite medical evaluation, a clear diagnosis was not immediately determined. Upon admission, the leukocyte count was recorded as 20.96 × 10

conclusionSwift identification and timely administration of suitable treatment for adult HV are imperative to enhance prognosis.

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ChickenpoxCoinfectionCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsAdultAntiviral AgentsHemorrhageHerpesvirus 3, HumanHumansMaleVirus ActivationAntiviral AgentsAdultsCase reportCytomegalovirusHemorrhagic varicellaInfectionNephrotic syndrome

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