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. 2017 Jun 1;6(2):e4-e6.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piw078.

Varicella in a Previously Immune Patient With Leukemia

Michelle Sewnarine  1   2 , Sujatha Rajan  1   2 , Arlene Redner  1   2 , Lorry G Rubin  1   2
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Varicella in a Previously Immune Patient With Leukemia

Michelle Sewnarine et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. .

Abstract

Infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in oncology patients can result in severe disease with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality [1, 2]. Among patients on cancer chemotherapy, only nonimmune persons are considered to be susceptible to varicella [1]. We present a case of varicella in a child with leukemia that occurred despite immunity as defined by 2 doses of varicella vaccine and documentation of positive VZV immunoglobulin G titer before initiation of chemotherapy.

Keywords: immunocompromised; immunoprophylaxis; leukemia; varicella..

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