PRIMARY varicella pneumonia is a clinical entity that has been described as a rare and severe disease in adults. 1–3 Since the first report in 1942 by Waring and his associates, 1 approximately ...

We diagnosed varicella pneumonia based on the presence of a typical skin rash, pulmonary symptoms and contact with a child with chickenpox. Treatment included intravenous acyclovir and admission to ...

Varicella disease has been preventable in the United States since 1995. Starting in 1999, active and passive surveillance data showed sharp decreases in varicella disease. We reviewed national ...

Complications of varicella include secondary staphylococcal or group A streptococcal infection of skin lesions, viral pneumonia and, less frequently, bacterial pneumonia. Children recovering from ...

Standard treatment of varicella pneumonia involves intravenous acyclovir and supportive care, including intubation and mechanical ventilation if necessary. One report described improved outcomes ...

We diagnosed community-acquired pneumonia. We performed bronchoalveolar lavage on both patients. Samples from both were positive for varicella zoster virus (VZV) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), ...

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV ... you are in the high-risk group or have developed serious complications such as pneumonia. Acyclovir may not be safe for pregnant people. Your healthcare provider ...

No data, however, are available on ribavirin in the setting of coexistent pregnancy and pneumonia. Clinically, varicella presents as a fever and rash with malaise. In this setting, pneumonia ...

The greatest reduction was shown for varicella pneumonia (98%), followed by other complications (92%), meningitis (73%), and encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (71%). In addition ...

Varicella-zoster is the virus that causes chickenpox. Chickenpox is a contagious infection that causes an itchy rash, fever, and fatigue. The chicken pox vaccine is also called the varicella vaccine.

Chickenpox is a common illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Symptoms of chickenpox include fever and itchy spots or blisters all over the body. Chickenpox is usually mild and runs its ...