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
Subjects:	Acute pancreatitis chicken pox complication
Online Access:	http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2007;volume=13;issue=3;spage=138;epage=140;aulast=Kumar

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spelling	doaj-7a30e85533714299b2f9500aa01dc3182020-11-25T03:36:05ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology1319-37672007-01-01133138140Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent hostKumar SunilJain APandit AChicken 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 suffering from chicken pox. The presence of pancreatitis in association with chickenpox in immunocompetent patients can influence the outcome of the latter. This interesting case will hopefully increase awareness about this complication and its fatality in chicken pox.http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2007;volume=13;issue=3;spage=138;epage=140;aulast=KumarAcute pancreatitischicken poxcomplication
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spellingShingle	Kumar Sunil Jain A Pandit A Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology Acute pancreatitis chicken pox complication
author_facet	Kumar Sunil Jain A Pandit A
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title	Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host
title_short	Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host
title_full	Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host
title_fullStr	Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host
title_full_unstemmed	Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host
title_sort	acute pancreatitis: rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
issn	1319-3767
publishDate	2007-01-01
description	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 suffering from chicken pox. The presence of pancreatitis in association with chickenpox in immunocompetent patients can influence the outcome of the latter. This interesting case will hopefully increase awareness about this complication and its fatality in chicken pox.
topic	Acute pancreatitis chicken pox complication
url	http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2007;volume=13;issue=3;spage=138;epage=140;aulast=Kumar
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Acute pancreatitis: Rare complication of chicken pox in an immunocompetent host

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