First case of vaccine-strain varicella infection as manifestation of HIV in healthcare worker: a case report and review of the literature
BD Navalkele, O Henig, M Fairfax, E Flanagan… - Journal of Hospital …, 2017 - Elsevier
Live-attenuated varicella vaccination is safe in non-immunocompromised populations and is
associated with rare non-serious adverse events. A healthcare worker (HCW) developed
varicella infection, and exposure investigation led to immunization against varicella in an
exposed non-immune HCW. Subsequently, vaccine-strain-induced disseminated varicella
and progressive outer retinal necrosis in the exposed HCW resulted in identification of
undiagnosed human immunodeficiency virus infection. This article reviews serious adverse …
associated with rare non-serious adverse events. A healthcare worker (HCW) developed
varicella infection, and exposure investigation led to immunization against varicella in an
exposed non-immune HCW. Subsequently, vaccine-strain-induced disseminated varicella
and progressive outer retinal necrosis in the exposed HCW resulted in identification of
undiagnosed human immunodeficiency virus infection. This article reviews serious adverse …