Varicella in a Previously Immune Patient With Leukemia.

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Varicella in a Previously Immune Patient With Leukemia.

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017 Jun 01;6(2):e4-e6

Authors: Sewnarine M, Rajan S, Redner A, Rubin LG

Abstract
Infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in oncology patients can result in severe disease with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality [1, 2]. Among patients on cancer chemotherapy, only nonimmune persons are considered to be susceptible to varicella [1]. We present a case of varicella in a child with leukemia that occurred despite immunity as defined by 2 doses of varicella vaccine and documentation of positive VZV immunoglobulin G titer before initiation of chemotherapy.

PMID: 28339568 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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