TR
EN
Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes
Öz
Aim
Varicella infection (chickenpox) is one of the most common infectious diseases in childhood, yet it may lead significant mortality and morbidity, especially among immunosuppressed patients. This study aims to carry out a comparative evaluation of complications, duration of hospitalization, antibiotic and acyclovir use and intensive care need of patients who were immunosuppressed due to hematological/oncological diseases (Group A) or due to other causes (Group B).
Materials and Methods
The medical records of the patients diagnosed with Varicella infection at Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Education and Research Hospital Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic between 2008 and 2016 are retrospectively evaluated. Patients who were immunosuppressed due to hematological/oncological diseases or due to other causes were included in the study.
Results
A total of 68 patients unrolled to the study. Hospitalization peaked in spring and early summer. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia was the most common diagnosis in Group A. Sepsis was more frequent in Group A while skin infection was observed more commonly in Group B. The results revealed that sepsis and acyclovir use was significantly more frequent in Group A,
Conclusion
In conclusion, this study emphasizes the importance of early antiviral therapy for providing favorable prognosis with less morbidity and mortality in varicella infection in immunosuppressed patients.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Destekleyen Kurum
Istanbul Medeniyet University
Proje Numarası
2017/0078
Etik Beyan
Approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of Istanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Education and Research Hospital
Kaynakça
- 1.Heininger U, Seward JF. Varicella. Lancet. 2006;368(9544):1365-76.
- 2.Kara A. Varisella Zoster Virüs Enfeksiyonlarında Asiklovir Kullanımı. Çocuk Enf Derg. 2007; 1:162-6.
- 3. Grimprel E, Levy C, de La Rocque F, et al; Pediatricians Working Group. Paediatric varicella hospitalisations in France: a nationwide survey. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2007;13(5):546-9.
- 4. Brisson M, Edmunds WJ, Law B, et al. Epidemiology of varicella zoster virus infection in Canada and the United Kingdom. Epidemiol Infect. 2001;127(2):305-14.
- 5. Dinleyici EC, Kurugol Z, Turel O, et al; VARICOMP Study Group. The epidemiology and economic impact of varicella-related hospitalizations in Turkey from 2008 to 2010: a nationwide survey during the pre-vaccine era (VARICOMP study). Eur J Pediatr. 2012;171(5):817-25.
- 6.Peterson CL, Mascola L, Chao SM, et al. Children hospitalized for varicella: a prevaccine review. J diatr. 1996;129(4):529-36.
- 7.Öcal Demir S, Kepenekli Kadayıfçı E, Karaaslan A, et al. The role of acyclovir in the treatment of herpes zoster virus infections in immunocompromised children. J Pediatr Inf. 2015;9:142-6.
- 8. Dilek M , Helvaci M, Aksu N. Evaluation of varicella complications. Abant Med J. 2015;4(4):360-5.
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Çocuk Bulaşıcı Hastalıkları, Çocuk Hematolojisi ve Onkolojisi
Bölüm
Klinik Araştırma
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Eylül 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
30 Temmuz 2025
Kabul Tarihi
17 Eylül 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 5
APA
Akyüz, A., Yörük, M. A., & Yasa, E. O. (2025). Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 15(5), 221-225. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1753440
AMA
1.Akyüz A, Yörük MA, Yasa EO. Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 2025;15(5):221-225. doi:10.16899/jcm.1753440
Chicago
Akyüz, Ayşe, Mustafa Asım Yörük, ve Emine Olcay Yasa. 2025. “Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 (5): 221-25. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1753440.
EndNote
Akyüz A, Yörük MA, Yasa EO (01 Eylül 2025) Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15 5 221–225.
IEEE
[1]A. Akyüz, M. A. Yörük, ve E. O. Yasa, “Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes”, Journal of Contemporary Medicine, c. 15, sy 5, ss. 221–225, Eyl. 2025, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1753440.
ISNAD
Akyüz, Ayşe - Yörük, Mustafa Asım - Yasa, Emine Olcay. “Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 15/5 (01 Eylül 2025): 221-225. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1753440.
JAMA
1.Akyüz A, Yörük MA, Yasa EO. Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 2025;15:221–225.
MLA
Akyüz, Ayşe, vd. “Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, c. 15, sy 5, Eylül 2025, ss. 221-5, doi:10.16899/jcm.1753440.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Akyüz, Mustafa Asım Yörük, Emine Olcay Yasa. Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Varicella Infection in Immunosuppressed Pediatric Patients: Hematology-Oncology vs. Other Causes. Journal of Contemporary Medicine. 01 Eylül 2025;15(5):221-5. doi:10.16899/jcm.1753440