title: Varicella infection complicated by marked thrombocytopenia.
abstract: We report a rare case of adult varicella complicated by marked thrombocytopenia. A 49-year-old woman presented with fever and rash for 3 days. Blood examination revealed marked thrombocytopenia (2.7 × 10(4)/μL). Varicella infection was diagnosed after elevated levels of varicella zoster virus IgM and IgG antibodies were observed 2 weeks later. In this case, thrombocytopenia was due to varicella infection, and the mechanism was estimated to be non-immunological. Because varicella infection complicated by thrombocytopenia may result in fatal bleeding, thrombocytopenia in patients with varicella warrants close attention.
authors: Department of Hematology, Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Treatment Corporation.
authors: Motoharu
authors: M
authors: Shibusawa
authors: Sayuri
authors: S
authors: Motomura
authors: Hiroko
authors: H
authors: Hidai
authors: Hisasi
authors: H
authors: Tsutsumi
authors: Akira
authors: A
authors: Fujita
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology