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From cradle to late life: Chicken pox in a sixty-one year old man.

Milad Shemshadi, Lotfollah Davoodi, Amirmasoud Taheri

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Article in IDCases, 2025. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Clinical spectrum and outcomes of adult varicella (chickenpox) in India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Milad ShemshadiStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Lotfollah DavoodiAntimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, and Department of Infectious Diseases, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Amirmasoud TaheriGeneral practitioner, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciensces, Sari, Iran.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This case report aims to highlight the rare occurrence of varicella infection in an elderly individual and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and prompt treatment to prevent complications. Method: A 61-year-old man with papulovesicular and pustular lesions was diagnosed with varicella based on his medical history and physical examination findings. He received valacyclovir and was instructed to avoid contact with unvaccinated individuals. Result: The patient reported significant improvement after a week of treatment with valacyclovir, and the vesicles had begun to dehydrate without any new lesions. Conclusion: While chickenpox is more common in children, adults can still be susceptible to the virus, especially in countries where vaccination efforts have not been thoroughly implemented. The case highlights the importance of promoting vaccination and public health initiatives to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and prompt diagnosis and treatment to reduce the risk of complications.

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Chicken poxGeriatricVaricella-zoster

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PMID39896793
PMCPMC11787590

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