Infección por varicela con compromiso multisistémico en adulto previamente sano / Varicella infection with multisystem involvement in previously healthy adult
Acta méd. colomb
; 41(2): 144-147, abr.-jun. 2016. graf
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, COLNAL
| ID: biblio-949500
Responsible library:
CO70
RESUMEN
Resumen La varicela en adultos inmunocompetentes es infrecuente, pero se relaciona con alta mortalidad por las múltiples complicaciones. Se describe el caso de un adulto previamente sano que presenta varicela con hepatitis, coagulación intravascular diseminada (CID), insuficiencia renal y SDRA (síndrome de dificultad respiratoria agudo). Hubo respuesta satisfactoria al manejo antiviral temprano y uso de esteroides en infusión continua. (Acta Med Colomb 2016; 42 144-147).
ABSTRACT
Abstract Chickenpox in immunocompetent adults is rare but is associated with high mortality due to multiple complications. The case of a previously healthy adult patient who presented chickenpox with hepatitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), renal failure and ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) is described. There was satisfactory response to early antiviral therapy and continuous infusion of steroids. (Acta Med Colomb 2016; 42 144-147).
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Database:
COLNAL
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LILACS
Main subject:
Chickenpox
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Acta méd. colomb
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Occidente de Kennedy/CO