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Case 15. VZV infection of GI tract (67 y-o M)
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| Autopsied esophagus and duodenum from a kidney recepient taking corticosteroid and complaining of continuous diarrhea | ||||
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Key words : varicella-zoster
virus, renal transplantation, steroid
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opportunistic infection
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| Esophageal squamous mucosa with nuclear inclusions and multinucleated cells (HE, low power) | Esophageal squamous mucosa with nuclear inclusions and multinucleated cells (HE, high power) | |
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| VZV antigens (glycoprotein antigen expressing plasma membranes and nucleoprotein antigen located in the nucleus) in the esophageal squamous mucosa (immunostaining) | Duodenal mucosa with lamina proprial accumulation of foamy macrophages (no nuclear inclusions seen, HE) | |
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| VZV antigens expressing solely in the stromal component of the duodenal mucosa (immunostaining) | ||
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