A Case Report of Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Progressing to Necrotizing Fasciitis in an Immunocompetent Adult

Abstract

Adults who have had varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection may experience the unusual consequence of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), which is brought on by a secondary bacterial infection. The optimum approach to treat this medical condition is with a precise diagnosis, quick antibiotic therapy, and immediate surgery. We present 36-year-old case of post chickenpox NF in an immunocompetent male adult patient by diagnosing clinical and laboratory investigations.

Keywords:

• necrotizing fasciitis
• varicella zoster virus
• chickenpox

Ethical Approval

A case report is described in the article. Consequently, no further approval from our Ethics Committee was necessary.

Consent

Patient’s informed written permission was obtained before this report was published.

Limitations

Since PCR and Eliza, which can quickly and accurately identify VZV, are not accessible in our country, we made diagnosis based on clinical and historical data.

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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