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versão impressa ISSN 0123-9392
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ROJAS-SAAVEDRA, María Carolina e RODRIGUEZ-TORO, Gerzain. Varicella in one man of 33 years. Infect. [online]. 2022, vol.26, n.1, pp.87-90. Epub 13-Nov-2021. ISSN 0123-9392. https://doi.org/10.22354/in.v26i1.1000.
We describe a case of varicella in one immunocompetent man of 33 years, who consulted by cutaneous lesions consistent in maculopapular and vesicles generali zed after 10 days of evolution, accompanied by fever and conjunctivitis. Diagnosis of varicella was confirmed by direct stain and biopsy with immunohistochemistry analysis. The patient improved without antiviral treatment and no complications. We consider this caes of interest because its inusual presentation in one man without immunodeficiency nor subjacent disease. We reviewed the situation of varicella in Colombia and of the vaccination programs.
Palavras-chave : varicella; Herpes Zoster; varicella vaccine.