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Varicella zoster induced cardiac dysfunction: a case report.

Patrick Dennison¹, Eleanor Zaremba

¹Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester, UK. paddydennison@hotmail.com

Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ

|August 23, 2007

Summary

Varicella zoster infection can cause cardiac arrhythmia, including ventricular fibrillation, in adults. This rare complication requires awareness among medical professionals across various specialties.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Infectious Diseases
Neurology

Background:

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, commonly known as chickenpox or shingles, is typically associated with cutaneous manifestations.
Cardiac complications are rare but serious sequelae of VZV infections.

Observation:

A case study of a 34-year-old man with VZV infection presenting with seizure-like activity.
Diagnostic evaluation revealed the episodes were caused by ventricular fibrillation, a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia.

Findings:

The case highlights an unusual presentation of VZV infection involving cardiac involvement.
Ventricular fibrillation as a complication of VZV infection is discussed in the context of existing literature.

Implications:

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Physicians in emergency medicine, acute care, critical care, and infectious diseases should be aware of this potential cardiac complication.
Early recognition and management of VZV-associated cardiac arrhythmias are crucial for patient outcomes.