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) 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 Capillary endothelial cells in the upper dermis are infected. Nuclear inclusions of Cowdry's type A can be seen in the multinucleated cells (HE). This reflect the systemic dissemination of the virus.