TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical manifestations of varicella-zoster virus infection
AU - Chen, T. Minsue
AU - George, Saira
AU - Woodruff, Christy A.
AU - Hsu, Sylvia
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Infections by VZV, the virus that causes chickenpox and herpes zoster, usually are diagnosed by the classic clinical presentations. In immunocompromised patients, however, the atypical presentation can make the diagnosis more challenging. Although varicella typically follows an uncomplicated course in children, adults and immunocompromised patients can develop complications involving several organs; some complications may be fatal. Prevention of disease with the vaccine is ideal. When varicella or zoster infection does occur, proper treatment should be initiated, depending on the age and immune status of the patient.
AB - Infections by VZV, the virus that causes chickenpox and herpes zoster, usually are diagnosed by the classic clinical presentations. In immunocompromised patients, however, the atypical presentation can make the diagnosis more challenging. Although varicella typically follows an uncomplicated course in children, adults and immunocompromised patients can develop complications involving several organs; some complications may be fatal. Prevention of disease with the vaccine is ideal. When varicella or zoster infection does occur, proper treatment should be initiated, depending on the age and immune status of the patient.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0733-8635(01)00012-2
DO - 10.1016/S0733-8635(01)00012-2
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12120440
AN - SCOPUS:0035986493
SN - 0733-8635
VL - 20
SP - 267
EP - 282
JO - Dermatologic Clinics
JF - Dermatologic Clinics
IS - 2
ER -