title: Lung abscess from Staphylococcus aureus after varicella infection in a 3-month-old infant.
abstract: Varicella is a common, highly contagious viral infection of childhood. Varicella is a usually benign and self-limited disease, but it can be complicated by severe bacterial infections, especially in immunocompromised hosts. In this study, we describe a previously healthy 3-months-old infant who was admitted with high fever, cough, and respiratory distress, who had a history of varicella infection three weeks before, with exposure from her adolescent, unvaccinated sister. A lung abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus complicating the varicella infection was discovered. The patient was aggressively treated with drainage of the abscess and intravenous antibiotics and had a good recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: fdenizaygun@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aygun
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aygun
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayse A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kılınc
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Halit
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Haluk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cokugras
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yıldız
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Camcıoglu
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Infant; Lung abscess; Varicella