Reinfection of Chickenpox for the fourth time in an older adult
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2023.v30.007Keywords:
Chickenpox, dermatologists, reinfection, rash, Varicella zoster virusAbstract
CPeople with chickenpox often gain lifelong immunity after one infection. In most cases, chickenpox's natural immunity provides significant protection against reinfection. However, patients with a second reinfection have been encountered periodically. Neither population-based nor individual data are available on the frequency of reported second Varicella infections among Indians. The possibility of third-time reinfection is very rare, even in reputed literature. Here, we discuss a 68-year-old patient with four reinfections of chickenpox. Two reputed dermatologists confirmed his infection, and he recovered fully with Acyclovir and bed rest. The primary objective of this case report is to highlight the risk of chickenpox reinfections and reinfections occurring more than two times.
References
Al-Turab, M., & Chehadeh, W. (2018). Varicella infection in the Middle East: Prevalence, complications, and vaccination. J. Res. Med. Sci., 23, 19. https://doi.org/10.4103/jrms.JRMS_979_17
Ayoade, F., & Kumar, S. (2022). Varicella Zoster (Chickenpox) [Updated 2022 Oct 15]. In: Stat Pearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): Stat Pearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448191/
Dalya, G., Mona, M., & Seward, J. F. (2008). Varicella and herpes zoster. In: Wallace Robert B, ed. Maxcy Rosenau Last, Public Health and Preventive Medicine. 15th ed. The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2008, 127e132.
Dubey, M.M., Singh, M.G., Bhatti, C.V.K., Mahen, A.C.A., Kunte, G.C.R., & Katara, M.S.K. (2015). Reinfection of Varicella zoster in a vaccinated Adult. Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 71, S214-S216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mjafi.2014.03.011
Freer, G., & Pistello, M. (2018). Varicella-zoster virus infection: natural history, clinical manifestations, immunity and current and future vaccination strategies. New Microbiol., 41(2), 95-105.
Kasabwala, K., & Wise, G.J. (2018). Varicella-zoster virus and urologic practice: a case-based review. Can. J. Urol., 25(3), 9301-9306
Park, K. (2007). Epidemiology of communicable diseases. In: Park K, ed. Parks Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. 21th ed. Bhanot, 2007, 124e125.
Rice, M.E., Bannerman, M., Marin, M., Lopez, A.S., Lewis, M.M., Stamatakis, C.E., Regan, J. J. (2018). Maritime varicella illness and death reporting, U.S., 2010–2015, Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 23, 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2018.04.001.
Pereira, L. (2018). Congenital Viral Infection: Traversing the Uterine-Placental Interface. Annu. Rev. Virol., 5(1), 273-299. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-virology-092917- 043236
Shrim, A., Koren, G., Yudin, M.H., & Farine, D. (2018). No. 274-Management of Varicella Infection (Chickenpox) in Pregnancy. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Can., 40(8), e652- e657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2018.05.034
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
