In this report, the case of a 6-year-old boy with preseptal cellulitis as a complication of varicella is presented to emphasize the fact that the illness may lead to severe complications that may require hospitalization.
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Amaç & Hipotez:Chickenpox is a contagious, but typically mild, childhood illness characterized by an itchy rash.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:It is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which can provide the basis for a secondary bacterial infection.
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Sonuç & Katkı:In this report, the case of a 6-year-old boy with preseptal cellulitis as a complication of varicella is presented to emphasize the fact that the illness may lead to severe complications that may require hospitalization.
🔬Tür:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:Alan Parametreleri
Özet
Chickenpox is a contagious, but typically mild, childhood illness characterized by an itchy rash. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which can provide the basis for a secondary bacterial infection. In this report, the case of a 6-year-old boy with preseptal cellulitis as a complication of varicella is presented to emphasize the fact that the illness may lead to severe complications that may require hospitalization.
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DÜLEK, H., AYATA, Ş. N., AKICI, N., SAĞ, Ç., ÖNAL, Z. E., NUHOĞLU, Ç. (2018). A Case of Varicella Complicated by Preseptal Cellulitis. Haydarpaşa Numune Medical Journal, Cilt: 58 - Sayı: 3, 162–164. https://ajindex.com/articles/195329
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