Title of article :
Case Report: Fatal hemorrhagic chickenpox in a case of acute promyelocytic leukaemia
Author/Authors :
Mashhood, Asher Ahmed Combined Military Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Pakistan , Salamat, Nuzhat Combined Military Hospital - Department of Hematology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Chickenpox is a viral infection caused by varicella-zoster virus. The infection is rather benign in nature, but in patients with impaired immunity it may result in fatal complications like haemorrhagic chickenpox. The case below is an association of the above complication of chickenpox in a patient suffering from acute promyelocytic leukaemia.
Keywords :
Haemorrhagic chickenpox , acute promyelocytic leukaemia.
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
