[Adult respiratory distress syndrome secondary to varicella pneumonia in an immunocompetent male].
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.
Pérez Llorens
J C
JC
Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Zaragoza.
Crusells Canales
M J
MJ
Araiz Burdio
J J
JJ
Letona Carbajo
S
S
Millastre Benito
A
A
Cuesta Muñoz
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000150:complications*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology*
Síndrome de distress respiratorio del adulto secundario a neumonía varicelosa en varón inmunocompetente.