title: Varicella zoster infection and pulmonary complications.
abstract: A 34-year-old immunocompetent man with varicella zoster (VZ) infection developed deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after suffering severe pneumonitis. He recovered after treatment with acyclovir, high-dose steroids, and ventilatory support. The endothelial damage could be a direct link between VZ pneumonitis and pulmonary emboli.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine A, and the Imaging Department, Poria Medical Center, Lower Galilee 15208, Israel.
authors.forename: Eyal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dahan
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simsolo
authors.forename: Monir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merei
authors.forename: Fina
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vigder
authors.forename: Imad
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tatoor
authors.forename: Arnon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blum