Open AccessAcute pancreatitis in immunocompromised patients: beware of varicella zoster virus primo‐infection
Author(s) -
Picod Adrien,
Corre Elise,
Maury Eric,
Duriez Paul,
Hoyeau Nadia,
Coppo Paul
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1053
Subject(s) - medicine , varicella zoster virus , virology , acute pancreatitis , virus , dermatology , intensive care medicine , immunology
Key Clinical Message Varicella zoster virus ( VZV ) primo‐infection can be severe in the elderly and in immunocompromised patients. Atypical presentations are not uncommon and may mislead the diagnosis and delay adequate treatment. Valacyclovir prophylaxis should be systematically proposed in immunocompromised patients.