[Chickenpox: varicella pneumonia in adults].
Two patients, a man aged 33 years and a woman aged 30, suffered from a varicella zoster induced pneumonia. In adults a varicella zoster infection may be accompanied by a very severe pneumonia. In one patient mechanical ventilation was necessary. A chest X-ray and blood gas analysis must be made in adults suffering from a varicella zoster virus infection who have pulmonary complaints. In case of abnormalities in one of these two examinations the patient must be observed in a clinical setting. The pneumonia can be treated with aciclovir.
Aerts
J G
JG
Sint Fransiscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam.
Tan
K Y
KY
Rietveld
A P
AP
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography
D000212:Acyclovir
De 'pneumopok': varicellapneumonie bij volwassenen.