An Unusual Varicella Zoster Infection Complicated by Purpura Fulminans and Multiorgan Failure in a Healthy Infant

Abstract

The case is reported of a 2-y-old boy who developed purpura fulminans, meningoencephalitis, pneumonia complicated by adult respiratory distress syndrome and acute renal failure after varicella. These complications of varicella are extremely rare in a healthy infant.