Herpes virus infection, an unusual source of adult respiratory distress syndrome.
We report a patient with Herpes Simplex Virus induced diffuse interstitial pneumonia associated with ARDS. A dramatic improvement in the respiratory function seems to have followed acyclovir administration.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000212:Acyclovir