Varicella Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Middle-aged Adult Male: A Case Report

Authors

  • 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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7427

Keywords:

chickenpox; pneumonia; skin eruptions.

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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Published

2022-07-01

How to Cite

Shrestha, N., Bhatta, K. ., Rai, A. ., & Khatun, S. . (2022). Varicella Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Middle-aged Adult Male: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 60(251), 651–653. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.7427

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 251 (2022): JNMA: Published Monthly

Section

Case Reports

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