A Case Report of Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Progressing to Necrotizing Fasciitis in an Immunocompetent Adult

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作者
Ali, Ahmed Mohamed [1 ]
Bayrak, Edip [1 ]
Mohamud, Abdirahman Ahmed [2 ]
Ali, Zakaria Kasim [2 ]
机构
[1] Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Trai, Dept Infect Dis & Clin Microbiol, Mogadishu, Somalia
[2] Mogadishu Somali Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Train, Dept Gen Surg, Mogadishu, Somalia
来源
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CASE REPORTS JOURNAL | 2024年 / 17卷
关键词
necrotizing fasciitis; varicella zoster virus; chickenpox; MICROBIOLOGY; DETERMINANTS;
D O I
10.2147/IMCRJ.S421248
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Adults who have had varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection may experience the unusual consequence of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), which is brought on by a secondary bacterial infection. The optimum approach to treat this medical condition is with a precise diagnosis, quick antibiotic therapy, and immediate surgery. We present 36-year-old case of post chickenpox NF in an immunocompetent male adult patient by diagnosing clinical and laboratory investigations
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