International Medical Case Reports Journal (Feb 2024)
A Case Report of Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Progressing to Necrotizing Fasciitis in an Immunocompetent Adult
Abstract
Ahmed Mohamed Ali,1 Edip Bayrak,1 Abdirahman Ahmed Mohamud,2 Zakaria Kasim Ali2 1Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Mogadishu-Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; 2Department of General Surgery Mogadishu-Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaCorrespondence: Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Tel +252615462742, Email [email protected]: Adults who have had varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection may experience the unusual consequence of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), which is brought on by a secondary bacterial infection. The optimum approach to treat this medical condition is with a precise diagnosis, quick antibiotic therapy, and immediate surgery. We present 36-year-old case of post chickenpox NF in an immunocompetent male adult patient by diagnosing clinical and laboratory investigations.Keywords: necrotizing fasciitis, varicella zoster virus, chickenpox
