Siebig S, Rogler G, Schlottmann K, Schölmerich J, Langgartner J
Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin I, Universität Regensburg, 93052 Regensburg, Germany.
Intensivmed Notfallmed. 2006;43(6):512-518. doi: 10.1007/s00390-006-0665-6.
Infection with Varicella zoster virus (VZV) usually occurs in children up to 15 years with mild symptoms. We present a case of a 22-year old man with a fatal varicella zoster infection. He developed fulminant hepatitis with acute liver failure and an acute respiratory distress syndrom (ARDS). In this article the general aspects of VZV infection are discussed. Treatment options and previous publications are reviewed.
水痘带状疱疹病毒(VZV)感染通常发生在15岁以下儿童,症状较轻。我们报告一例22岁男性致命性水痘带状疱疹感染病例。他出现暴发性肝炎伴急性肝衰竭及急性呼吸窘迫综合征(ARDS)。本文讨论了VZV感染的一般情况。回顾了治疗选择及既往文献。