title: Disseminated varicella complicating ulcerative colitis.
abstract: Disseminated varicella is an uncommon complication of ulcerative colitis, despite the frequent use of steroid therapy in this disorder. Fatal varicella infection occurred in a patient with ulcerative colitis who was receiving steroid therapy. This observation suggests that zoster-immunoglobulin should be administered to patients exposed to varicella with ulcerative colitis who are receiving steroid therapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone