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Acute pancreatitis in immunocompromised patients: beware of varicella zoster virus primo‐infection

  • Picod A
  • Corre E
  • Maury E
  • et al.
Clinical Case Reports (2017) 5(8) 1261-1263
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1053
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Abstract

Varicella zoster virus ( VZV ) primo‐infection can be severe in the elderly and in immunocompromised patients. Atypical presentations are not uncommon and may mislead the diagnosis and delay adequate treatment. Valacyclovir prophylaxis should be systematically proposed in immunocompromised patients.

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Picod, A., Corre, E., Maury, E., Duriez, P., Hoyeau, N., & Coppo, P. (2017). Acute pancreatitis in immunocompromised patients: beware of varicella zoster virus primo‐infection. Clinical Case Reports, 5(8), 1261–1263. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1053

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