Varicella Zoster (VZV), a virus from the Herpesviridae virus family, comprises large enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus [1]. VZV commonly infects children. It manifests as chickenpox, a generalized vesicular rash. Nearly 90% of cases occur before the age of 10. In the healthy population VZV is associated with little morbidity or mortality. In immunocomprimized patients Varicella can cause life threatening complications; encephalitis, pneumonitis, bacterial super-infection and dehydration [2]. There have been several reports regarding generalized VZV infections in immunosuppressed patients, mainly postrenal transplant patients [2].

There are only a few cases of reported Varicella infections in burn patients [3], [4], all in pediatric burn patients. Here we report for the first time a case of Varicella infection in an adult burn patient.