[Severe varicella pneumopathy in health adults. Apropos of a case]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 1989;45(6):267-70.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a new case of respiratory distress syndrome which occurred as complication of varicella in an otherwise healthy adult patient. The case is well documented by images and immunological studies which are discussed in the light of recently published data.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Chickenpox / complications*
  • Chickenpox / drug therapy
  • Chickenpox / immunology
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / complications*
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy
  • Lung Diseases / immunology
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Acyclovir