Chickenpox pneumonia. A case report.
A case of severe chickenpox pneumonia in an adult is presented. Continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) was applied, with good effect. The occurrence of pneumonia in chickenpox may convert this mild disease of childhood into a potentially fatal condition.
D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000209:etiology*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration