Abstract
We report here three recipients of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in whom visceral varicella-zoster virus infection preceded cutaneous dissemination producing life-threatening complications including hepatitis, pancreatitis and haemorrhage.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Abdomen
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Adult
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Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Dermatitis / etiology
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Female
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Hemorrhage / etiology
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Hepatitis / etiology
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Herpes Zoster / complications
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Herpes Zoster / etiology*
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Herpes Zoster / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Pancreatitis / etiology
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Transplantation, Homologous