Rhabdomyolysis associated with varicella infection.
Varicella infection is a common childhood disease that usually resolves without complications. However, children under 2 months of age, adolescents, some adults and immunocompromised individuals are at high risk of certain rare life-threatening complications. We report a case of primary varicella infection in an immunocompetent adult complicated by rhabdomyolysis. Recognition of this complication and aggressive fluid therapy with an antiviral agent helped to improve the outcome.
al-Langawi
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Division of Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
al-Marri
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MR
al Soub
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D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*