A case report highlights varicella complications in adults, suggesting the need for vaccination in seronegative populations.
The burden of childhood and adult varicella in Kerala remains unknown.Primary varicella is much more severe in adults compared to childhood varicella.Here we report the case of an adult male who presented with varicella, and related complications.The advisability of varicella vaccination in developing countries like India, where the majority of young adult population is seronegative, is also discussed.
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