Fulminant varicella hepatitis in a human immunodeficiency virus infected patient: case report and review of the literature.
We report the case of a 35-y-old HIV-infected female, who presented fulminant varicella hepatitis and recovered under medical treatment. Varicella zoster virus is an uncommon cause of acute liver disease which occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients. Acyclovir is the cornerstone of the treatment.
Lechiche
Catherine
C
Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Centre Hospitalier Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier, France.
Le Moing
Vincent
V
François Perrigault
Pierre
P
Reynes
Jacques
J
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir