Varicella zoster infection and pulmonary complications.
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.
Dahan
Eyal
E
Department of Internal Medicine A, and the Imaging Department, Poria Medical Center, Lower Galilee 15208, Israel.
Simsolo
Claudia
C
Merei
Monir
M
Vigder
Fina
F
Tatoor
Imad
I
Blum
Arnon
A