[Varicella pneumonia in the adult].
In the adult, the primary infection by the varicella-zoster virus acquires an unusual severity due to several complications, the most frequent of them being pneumonia. The authors analyze the clinical, epidemiological, serological and radiological data of the only two cases of varicellous pneumonia in the adult at a general hospital during the past 5 years. They highlight as the main characteristics: easiness of diagnosis, dissociation between clinical and radiological signs and the excellent therapeutical response to the early administration of intravenous Aciclovir. They comment as well the risk factors of this complication and the criteria for hospitalization.
Escalante
M
M
Servicios de Medicina Interna y Microbiología, Hospital de Basurto-Bilbao, Departamento de Medicina de la Universidad del País Vasco.
Franco-Vicario
R
R
Cisterna
R
R
Solano
D
D
Miguel de la Villa
F
F
Imaz
M
M
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000212:Acyclovir
Neumonía por varicela en el adulto.