[Third attacks of chicken pox in a leukemic child]

ABSTRACT

Chicken pox is caused by Varicella zoster. Infected persons usually acquire permanent immunity and a reinfection is unusual. We report on a leukemic girl aged 12 years and 4 months, who had two chicken pox infections during 2 months. Leukemia was diagnosed 20 months ago. In her past history she had a first chicken pox infection 2 years before leukemia was diagnosed. Recurrence of chicken pox is possible especially in immune comprised individuals. Our leukemic patrent had 3 attacks of chicken pox