Abdominal presentation of varicella-zoster infection in recipients of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Bone Marrow Transplant. 1991 Jun;7(6):489-91.

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

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen
  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis / etiology
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hepatitis / etiology
  • Herpes Zoster / complications
  • Herpes Zoster / etiology*
  • Herpes Zoster / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatitis / etiology
  • Transplantation, Homologous