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Fig. 3 | BMC Research Notes

Fig. 3

From: Fatal visceral disseminated varicella zoster infection during initial remission induction therapy in a patient with lupus nephritis and rheumatoid arthritis—possible association with mycophenolate mofetil and high-dose glucocorticoid therapy: a case report

Fig. 3

Histological findings at autopsy (a, c hematoxylin–eosin staining; b, d immunostaining with anti-VZV antibody). a, b All of the epidermis, dermis and interstitial tissue of the skin showed positive immunostaining with anti-VZV antibody. Intranuclear inclusion bodies were also identified. a Hematoxylin–eosin staining; b immunostaining with anti-VZV antibody. Magnification × 40. c, d Most of the necrotic hepatic tissue and the remaining normal areas were positively immunostained with the anti-VZV antibody, except for the bile ducts (black arrow). Intranuclear inclusion bodies were identified (white arrow). a Hematoxylin–eosin staining; b immunostaining with anti-VZV antibody. Magnification × 40

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