Maculopapular rash presentation of febrile illness in an adult with Varicella zoster virus infection

Varicella zoster usually manifests as maculopapular rash (MPR), which later progresses to vesicle. It can also manifest as MPR without progression to the vesicle stage. This atypical manifestation is more common in adults and immunocompromised patients. A 30-year-old female presented with high-grade...

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Published in:	Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Main Authors:	Siddhartha Ojah, Ramya Barani, M K Sudhakar, S R Ramakrishnan, Padma Srikanth
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Subjects:	Clinical awareness maculopapular rash molecular diagnosis Varicella zoster virus
Online Access:	http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2016;volume=59;issue=3;spage=422;epage=424;aulast=Ojah