Disseminated Varicella-Zoster Virus with the Primary Manifestation of Appendicitis in an Immunocompetent 18-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report
Although varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection is typically self-limiting in immunocompetent individuals, this case underscores its rare but fatal potential when complicated by appendicitis, hepatitis, and pneumonia. The rapid progression to septic shock in a healthy young adult makes this report novel and clinically...