An Autopsy Case of Disseminated Varicella Zoster Virus Infection during the Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome
Katsuhisa Kuwano1, Yuki Ota1, Kiyokazu Tsuji1
1Department of Nephrology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Japan.
Abstract:
A 68-year-old woman developed systemic blisters while receiving treatment for nephrotic syndrome. As she also developed marked liver dysfunction and disseminated intravascular coagulation, she was admitted to our hospital. She was diagnosed with varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection. Treatment was administered in the intensive-care unit, but the patient died on day 24 post-admission after severe VZV infection. A post-mortem examination showed micro-abscesses and necrosis caused by varicella zoster infection in multiple organs, including the liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. Because VZV infection can become severe in immunocompromised patients, careful consideration is needed for the prevention and treatment of the viral infection.
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