Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host

Chicken pox is a highly contagious infection, caused by the varicella zoster virus. Although generally a benign, self-limited disease, varicella may be associated with serious complications especially in adults. We present acute pancreatitis- a rare complication, in otherwise healthy patients suffer...

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Main Authors: Kumar Sunil, Jain A, Pandit A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2007;volume=13;issue=3;spage=138;epage=140;aulast=Kumar