Adult respiratory distress syndrome secondary to varicella infection in a young adult.
A case is described of chickenpox in a young non-immunosuppressed adult, resulting in adult respiratory distress syndrome and hepatitis, which was successfully managed with artificial ventilation and vidarabine.
Hepburn
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NC
British Military Hospital, Rinteln.
Carley
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RH
D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis
D010100:Oxygen