Case 184. Varicella, hemorrhagic (15 y-o M)

       
  Hemorrhagic vesicles on the trunk, face and head in case of acute leukemia after bone marrow transplantation (biopsy from the trunk)  
       

 

  Immunostaining using a 1:500 diluted serum from another adult patient suffering from varicella discloses the membrane reactivity. GP-1 antigen is known to be highly immunogenic.