Varicella pneumonia in adults

Varicella is a common contagious infection in childhood with increasing incidence in adults. Pneumonia, although rare, is the most serious complication that commonly affects adults. Over the last two decades there have been major advances in the understanding of Varicella infections, management and...

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Published inThe European respiratory journal Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 886 - 891
Main Authors Mohsen, A.H, McKendrick, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leeds Eur Respiratory Soc 01.05.2003
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Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Chickenpox - epidemiology
Chickenpox - physiopathology
Chickenpox - therapy
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - physiopathology
Pneumonia, Viral - therapy
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases
United Kingdom
Europe
Human
Lung disease
Pneumonia
Prognosis
Pathophysiology
Respiratory disease
Pathogenesis
Mortality
Review
Epidemiology
natural history
Morbidity
Infection
Prevention
Treatment
Varicella pneumonia
Viral disease
Varicella
Adult
Complication
Diagnosis
Public health
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Summary:Varicella is a common contagious infection in childhood with increasing incidence in adults. Pneumonia, although rare, is the most serious complication that commonly affects adults. Over the last two decades there have been major advances in the understanding of Varicella infections, management and prevention. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pulmonary manifestation, morbidity, long-term clinical consequences and current state of management of Varicella pneumonia in adults. Prevention and other disease-modifying therapy are also discussed.
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ISSN:0903-1936
1399-3003
DOI:10.1183/09031936.03.00103202