Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Adult Varicella Pneumonia Complicated by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Pneumonia is a rare but serious complication of varicella in adults. We report a case of a previously healthy 32-year-old man with varicella pneumonia that was complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. He was treated successfully with acyclovir and intravenous immunoglobulin in addition to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of international medical research 2001-06, Vol.29 (3), p.252-255
Hauptverfasser:	Tokat, O, Kelebek, N, Türker, G, Kahveci, ŞF, Özcan, B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Herpesvirus 3, Human - isolation & purification Human viral diseases Humans Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - therapeutic use Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Pneumonia, Viral - complications Pneumonia, Viral - therapy Pneumonia, Viral - virology Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - complications Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - therapy Viral diseases Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	Pneumonia is a rare but serious complication of varicella in adults. We report a case of a previously healthy 32-year-old man with varicella pneumonia that was complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. He was treated successfully with acyclovir and intravenous immunoglobulin in addition to mechanical ventilation. We conclude that intravenous immunoglobulin, in combination with acyclovir, is a safe and probably effective therapy for adult varicella pneumonia that is complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome
ISSN:	0300-0605 1473-2300
DOI:	10.1177/147323000102900313