Primary varicella pneumonia in a three-year-old girl

Primary varicella pneumonia in a three-year-old girl

A 3 1/2-year-old malnourished, but otherwise normal, Indian girl is described who during a severe attack of chickenpox had radiographic findings of a diffuse pulmonary infiltrate, consistent with that described for primary varicella pneumonia. A review of the literature reveals that this is a rare c...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of pediatrics 1966-09, Vol.69 (3), p.452-454
1. Verfasser: Eisenklam, Eric J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Chickenpox - complications
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Pneumonia, Viral - etiology
Radiography, Thoracic
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Zusammenfassung:A 3 1/2-year-old malnourished, but otherwise normal, Indian girl is described who during a severe attack of chickenpox had radiographic findings of a diffuse pulmonary infiltrate, consistent with that described for primary varicella pneumonia. A review of the literature reveals that this is a rare condition in childhood.
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(66)80091-4