Postvaricella thrombosis-report of two cases and literature review

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Sep;31(9):985-7. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31825c7993.

Abstract

Varicella (chickenpox) is a common disease of childhood, caused by varicella-zoster virus. Postviral thromboembolism is a rare complication of varicella-zoster virus in childhood. We describe 2 children who developed lower limb deep venous thrombosis shortly after varicella infection, along with a review of 130 previously reported cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chickenpox / blood
  • Chickenpox / diagnosis
  • Chickenpox / drug therapy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Thrombosis / virology*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Antiviral Agents