title: Varicella pneumonia in immunocompetent adults: report of two cases, with emphasis on high-resolution computed tomography findings.
abstract: We report two cases of varicella pneumonia in immunocompetent patients, with emphasis on high-resolution computer tomography manifestations. The predominant findings consisted of multiple bilateral nodules, ranging from 1-10 mm in diameter, with or without a surrounding halo of ground-glass attenuation. Other findings include ground-glass opacities, focal areas of consolidation and small pleural effusions.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. gasparetto@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Emerson L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Gasparetto
authors.forename: Danny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Warszawiak
authors.forename: Priscilla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tazoniero
authors.forename: Dante L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Escuissato
authors.forename: Edson
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marchiori
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir