Herpes zoster complicated by deep vein thrombosis : a case report.
10.3345/kjp.2009.52.5.607
- Author:
Woo Yeon CHOI
1
;
Young Kuk CHO
;
Jae Sook MA
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwang-Ju, Korea. cardiol@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Varicella zoster virus;
Herpes zoster;
Varicella vaccine;
Deep venous thrombosis
- MeSH:
Acyclovir;
Chickenpox;
Chickenpox Vaccine;
Child;
Coinfection;
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight;
Herpes Zoster;
Herpesvirus 3, Human;
Humans;
Vaccination;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2009;52(5):607-610
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes two diseases: Varicella, a generalized, primary infection, and herpes zoster (zoster), a secondary infection caused by latent VZV reactivation. Zoster can also be caused by latent VZV reactivation after a varicella vaccination. The complications associated with varicella include cutaneous infections, which are the most common, as well as pulmonary and neurological involvement. However, a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) has been rarely described as a varicella-associated complication. Here, we describe the case of a child with varicella zoster who developed a DVT that completely resolved after intravenous acyclovir and subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin treatment.
