2016
DOI: 10.5472/mmjcr.2902.01
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A case of chickenpox complicated with subacute osteomyelitis

Abstract: Chickenpox is a viral disease characterized by vesicular skin eruptions. It is commonly encountered during childhood and generally follows a benign course without complications. The most common complications are secondary bacterial skin infections ranging from superficial impetigo to subcutaneous abscess. Musculoskeletal complications like septic arthritis and osteomyelitis are rarely seen. In any child complaining of bone pain or arthralgia, during or after healing of varicella eruptions, the possibility of o… Show more

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“…It is usually benign and most patients recover without sequelae. However, there are more vulnerable groups in the pediatric age, such as young infants and immunocompromised children 2 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is usually benign and most patients recover without sequelae. However, there are more vulnerable groups in the pediatric age, such as young infants and immunocompromised children 2 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%