Varicella, Chicken Pox, Immunodeficiency, Acquired - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

varicella chicken pox immunodeficiency, acquired

Body Site

total body

Age

12 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

Comments

A 12 year old girl with varicella was misdiagnosed with poison ivy and started on oral prednisone. Although she developed only a few papules and vesicles initially by the 4th day of the rash lesions were widespread and in some areas almost confluent. After a difficult course including several episodes of Staphylococcal cellulitis, she recovered without longterm complications.

Description

diffuse vesicles some with central crusts

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9/16/2001 1:11:44

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