Literature review and case report of septic arthritis and purpura fulminans leading to a child limb amputation as chickenpox complications

Chickenpox, induced by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), generally presents with an itchy rash and fluid-filled blisters. While complications such as pneumonia and sepsis are well-documented, occurrences of septic arthritis and purpura fulminans are exceedingly rare. Septic arthritis following varicella infection is infrequently reported and often attributed to