title: [Varicella pneumonia in previously healthy adults].
abstract: Two cases of pneumonia associated with chicken pox in previously healthy patients are described. Their known risk factor was heavy smoking. Both were treated successfully with parenteral aciclovir, although one presented a restrictive spirometric pattern with lowered DLCO that became normal 3 months after discharge.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General San Jorge, Huesca.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Rubio Félix
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Val Adán
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Escobedo Palau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sebastián Royo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Borderías Clau
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garrapiz López
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013147:Spirometry
chemical_list: D000212:Acyclovir
vernacular_title: Neumonitis varicelosa en el adulto previamente sano.