Varicella Pneumonia: a Case Report in an Immunocompetent Patient

Autor:	Mahshid Heidari, AmirHossein Moghtader Mojdehi, Sahar Babaali
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	Varicella pneumonia immunocompetent Medicine (General) R5-920
Zdroj:	Novelty in Biomedicine, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 196-198 (2018)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2345-3346 2345-3907
DOI:	10.22037/nbm.v6i4.19145
Popis:	Background: Varicella (chicken pox) is a highly contagious disease caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus. Varicella pneumonia is a rare presentation of pneumonia, which is seen in immunocompromised adults. Cases Report: Here we reported a 13-year-old immunocompetent boy who was admitted with fever and acute respiratory symptoms. Conclusion: Varicella pneumonia occurring particularly in immunocompromised patients; however, it should not be misdiagnosed in immunocompetent patients.
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