Going Out on a Limb: Do Not Delay Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Varicella Infection.

AbstractNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare complication of varicella zoster (chicken pox) infection. Its diagnosis can be delayed or missed, which increases mortality and morbidity, because it initially presents similarly to cellulitis. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy who presented with a