Abstract | BACKGROUND: Retrospective study of the varicella pneumonia in adults with clinical, therapeutic and evolutive features in 22 patients in the last 5 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The diagnosis was established by clinical and radiologic criteria in the course of varicella infection. The antecedents of pregnancy, smoking habit, previous contact with patients with varicella and underlying disease were evaluated. RESULTS: Twenty-two patients (14 males and 8 women: mean age 31 years. range: 22-40) were included in the study. None of them were immunocompromised, 16 (72.7%) have had previous contact with varicella patients. 19 (86.3%) were heavy smokers and none of the female patients was pregnant. All patients had fever and exanthem, cough had 20 (90.9%) dyspnea 16 (72.7%), chest pain 9 (40.9%) and hemoptysis 5 (22.7%). Only two patients showed pO2 < 60 mmHg. Chest X-ray revealed an interstitial pattern in 14 cases (63.3%), and micronodular in 8 (36.3%). All patients received treatment with intravenous acyclovir. Three patients (13.6%) were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit due to respiratory insufficiency, needing mechanical ventilation one of them (4.5%). Another three developed failure renal reversible associated with acyclovir. All patients had a favourable clinical course. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | L de la Peña, D Izaguirre, K Aguirrebengoa, C Grande, M Montejo |
Journal | Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
(Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin)
Vol. 18
Issue 10
Pg. 493-5
(Dec 2000)
ISSN: 0213-005X [Print] Spain |
Vernacular Title | Neumonía por varicela en el adulto: estudio de 22 casos. |
PMID | 11197998
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antiviral Agents
- Acyclovir
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Topics |
- Acyclovir
(therapeutic use)
- Adult
- Antiviral Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Chickenpox
(complications, drug therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Pneumonia, Viral
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Retrospective Studies
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