title: Complications of varicella: varicella-associated cerebritis in a child. Case report and review.
abstract: Chickenpox is a common contagious disease of childhood. Infection with varicella-zoster virus generally follows a benign course, but complications may occur. We report the case of a child with chickenpox who developed diffuse cerebritis with significant dehydration, azotemia, elevations in transaminases, and coagulopathy. The neurologic complications of varicella-zoster infection are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Linakis
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology; D004630:Emergencies; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014511:Uremia / Q000209:etiology