Varicela y herpes zóster en una paciente con trasplante renal / Chickenpox and herpes zoster in a patient with kidney transplant

Se describe el caso clínico de una adolescente de 13 años de edad, con trasplante renal, que reingresó a los 10 meses de operada por presentar fiebre, dolor en el costado izquierdo desde el borde esternal de ese lado hasta la columna dorsal y lesiones maculopapulosas sobre una base eritematosa, localizadas en tronco, cuello y cara, que se extendieron primeramente a los miembros inferiores y superiores; pero luego, mientras unas se convirtieron en pústulas y costras típicas de un herpes zóster, las restantes evolucionaron como una varicela. Tratada oportunamente, la paciente mejoró su estado general y egresó con función renal normal a su entorno cotidiano.

The clinical report of a 13 years-old adolescent with kidney transplant is described. He was readmitted ten months after the surgery due to fever, pain in the left side from the sternal margin to the thoracic spine and macular-papular injuries over erythematous base, located in the trunk, neck and face that were first spread to the lower and upper limbs, but then, while ones became into pustules and scales typical of herpes zoster, the remaining progressed as chickenpox. Treated at the appropriate time, the patient improved her general condition and she was discharged with normal kidney function to her daily environment.

Tuberculosis, chickenpox and scabies outbreaks in an orphanage for children with HIV/AIDS in Jamaica

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to describe the investigation and management of outbreaks of acute tuberculosis, varicella zoster virus and scabies in a residential facility for children with HIV/AIDS. METHOD: A review of the results and management for diagnosed cases of acute TB (four between 2001 and 2002) as well as varicella zoster virus (15) and scabies (14) (concurrent in March--June 2003), in a residential facility housing 24 abandoned children with HIV/AIDS was conducted. Outbreak control methods and challenges are described The modified WHO criteria were used for TB diagnosis. The diagnoses of varicella and scabies were entirely clinical. RESULTS: Of the surviving 22 children, 12 (mean age 8 years 2 months) were female, and 10 (mean age 5 years 6 months) were male. Full immunization (primary series) was documented for 16 children, partial in one child, unknown status was documented in five children. One child had received varicella vaccine previously. Eleven (50) children had been receiving antiretroviral triple therapy since 2002 (all in Centers for Diseases Control immunological categories 2-3). Two of the four children with tuberculosis died between 2001 and 2002; these were not on antiretroviral therapy--the 2 survivors are still on antiretroviral therapy. All staff mantoux test results were negative. Fifteen (68) children developed chickenpox as well as three caregivers. The index case was a 13-year-old resident attending a nearby school with HIV negative children. This varicella outbreak went on to affect household members for the caregivers as well as other residential facilities nearby. Scabies affected 14 children (no caregivers); the index cases were most likely three new child residents who entered the institution in 2002 (from other homes) with histories of scabies infestation. Chickenpox and scabies dual infection occurred in seven (31) of residents. No cases of herpes zoster, disseminated varicella infection or death because of varicella occurred Diagnosed cases of chickenpox were treated with oral acyclovir Knowledge about these disease outbreaks and their control was generally lacking. CONCLUSIONS: Improvement in immunization coverage for children and staff as well as educating staff about infectious disease outbreaks, is necessary for effective control. Appropriate screening for infection/disease for all susceptible persons is essential along with timely reporting of outbreaks/reportable diseases. There is need for in

Adulto jovem esplenectomizado, com varicela e síndrome de angústia respiratória aguda fulminante / A splenectomized going patient, with chicken pox and fulminant acute repiratory distress syndrome

É apresentado o caso de uma paciente jovem esplenectomizada na infância após trauma abdominal e que aos 18 anos foi acometida por varicela, tendo apresentado síndrome de angústia respiratória aguda fulminante. Outras complicaçöes da varicela säo revistas, assim como alguns aspctos da síndrome de angústia respiratória aguda

Pneumonias fulminantes / Overwhelming pneumonias

Säo conceituadas as pneumonias fulminantes e o entendimento de sua origem é brevemente especulado. Os principais agentes etiológicos säo discutidos e enfatizadas algumas características clínicas e radiológicas. A importância do diagnóstico etiológico é ressaltada, assim como da conduta terapêutica inicial desde que as possibilidades etiológicas, mesmo aquelas adquiridas na comunidade, têm mudado de forma nítida nas últimas duas décadas. Ainda näo säo conhecidos os mecanismos envolvidos na progressäo das pneumonias fulminantes para etapas mais severas e para a morte

Serratia mascescens bacteremia associated with schistosomiasis mansoni

O caso de um homem de 21 anos, procedente da zona rural da Paraíba, estado do nordeste do Brasil, com esquistossomose mansônica associada com bacteremia esquistossomose mansônica associada com bacteremia por Serratia marcescens, é relatado. Suas queixas principais à admissäo foram febre, sudorese e calafrios por dez dias, e diarréia por quatro dias. Ao exame físico, apresentava icterícia e hepatoesplenomegalia. O diagnóstico da bacteremia foi feito pelo isolamento da bactéria em hemoculturas, e a esquistossomose foi diagnosticada através de biópsias retal e hepática. Esta é a primeira vez que a associaçäo de bacteremia por S. marcescens e esquistossomose mansônica é reconhecida. Embora nosso caso näo se enquadre na definiçäo clássica de bacteremia prolongada associada à esquistossomose, ele pode se considerado como uma forma leve desta associaçäo. Com a melhoria da assistência médica e dos recursos de diagnóstico laboratorial, o reconhecimento precoce da associaçäo será feito mais freqüentemente, o diagnóstico será realizado poucos dias após o início dos sintomas, e casos prolongados tornar-se ao mais raros

Cuantificación de bacterias del intestino delgado en niños desnutridos con varicela / Quantification of bacteria in the upper small bowell in malnourished children with chickenpox

Con el propósito de conocer si durante la infección intrahospitalaria por virus varicela-zoster ocurren cambios cuantitativos en la flora bacteriana presente en la porción alta del intestino delgado, se obtuvo mediante intubación nasoduodenal secreción intestinal de nueve niños que se encontraban en el período exantemático de la varicela y cuando se hallaban sin esta enfermedad. Los resultados no indicaron que hubiese diferencias significativas en la concentración de bacterias registrada en los dos lapsos de estudio. Por otro lado, coincidiendo con otros informes, se confirma que en los niños afectados por la desnutrición acontece una mayor proliferación de bacterias en el intestino delgado

Isolated fornix involvement in varicella

A 7-year-old girl with varicella developed redness in her right eye. No varicella lesion was present on the eyelid margins or the conjunctiva. When the right upper eyelid was everted a discrete pustule of the fornix was noted. The red eyes without apparent ocular lesions in varicella patients may be due to hidden involvement of fornices

Infecciones virales de interés odontológico / Viral infections of odontologic interest

En el presente trabajo se hace una revisión sobre las principales enfermedades virales que presentan manifestaciones bucales. Representando el odontólogo una población de alto riesgo para transmisión de enfermedades infecto-contagiosas, dadas las características del tipo de trabajo y la cercanía a los pacientes, es importante que conozca las principales manifestaciones que pueden aparecer en la cavidad bucal como consecuencia de infecciones virales