title: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection as a possible cause of Ogilvie's syndrome in an immunocompromised host.
abstract: We describe an immunodeficient adult with Ogilvie's syndrome preceding a disseminated papulovesicular skin rash in whom varicella-zoster virus infection was demonstrated by PCR assay in cutaneous and colonic biopsy specimens. In view of the significant morbidity and mortality that this condition carries, early and accurate molecular diagnosis and timely treatment are strongly recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain miguel.carrascosa@scsalud.es.
authors.forename: Miguel F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Carrascosa
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Section, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: José R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Salcines-Caviedes
authors.affiliation: Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, Faculty of Medicine, Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Javier Gómez
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Román
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cano-Hoz
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernández-Ayala
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Casuso-Sáenz
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Ismael
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Abascal-Carrera
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campo-Ruiz
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Section, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Marta Cobo
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Section, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Ainhoa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Díaz-Pérez
authors.affiliation: Service of Radiology, Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: González-Gutiérrez
authors.affiliation: Unit of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aguado
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed