title: [Adult respiratory distress syndrome secondary to varicella pneumonia in an immunocompetent male].
abstract: We present a case of varicellous pneumonia in a 40-year-old patient without immunitary compromise, who quickly evolved to respiratory distress in the adult and required sustained ventilatory support. We review the literature, with special mention to the indications of the antivirical treatment with Aciclovir.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Pérez Llorens
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Crusells Canales
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Araiz Burdio
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Letona Carbajo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Millastre Benito
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cuesta Muñoz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000150:complications*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology*
vernacular_title: Síndrome de distress respiratorio del adulto secundario a neumonía varicelosa en varón inmunocompetente.