Publication: Varicella Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Middle-aged Adult Male: A Case Report
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Date
2022
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 651 - 653
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Varicella pneumonia is uncommon among adults and can present as potentially life-threatening complications of varicella. Here we report a case of a 43-year-old man with no known history of chronic disease and no allergic history who presented to our hospital emergency department with widespread skin eruptions over the entire body and hemoptysis. Varicella pneumonia was diagnosed based on the patient being in contact with his 6-year-old son who had contracted chickenpox 10 days back, typical cutaneous lesions, pulmonary symptoms and radiographic findings. The patient was treated with oral acyclovir and was admitted to the intensive care unit for monitoring. The patient recovered completely after 10 days of treatment.
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Nischal Shrestha
Department of Internal Medicine, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital (P) Ltd., Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
Karuna Bhatta
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital (P) Ltd., Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
Anjan Rai
Department of Dermatology, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital (P) Ltd., Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
Sanzida Khatun
Department of Anatomy, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital (P) Ltd., Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal
Keywords
Chickenpox, Pneumonia, Skin eruptions
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7427