Varicella pneumonia in immunocompetent adults: report of two cases, with emphasis on high-resolution computed tomography findings

We report two cases of varicella pneumonia in immunocompetent patients, with emphasis on high-resolution computer tomography manifestations. The predominant findings consisted of multiple bilateral nodules, ranging from 1-10 mm in diameter, with or without a surrounding halo of ground-glass attenuat...

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Published inThe Brazilian journal of infectious diseases Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 262 - 265
Main Authors Gasparetto, Emerson L, Warszawiak, Danny, Tazoniero, Priscilla, Escuissato, Dante L, Marchiori, Edson
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases 01.06.2005
Elsevier
Subjects
Acyclovir - therapeutic use
Adult
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Chickenpox - diagnostic imaging
Chickenpox - drug therapy
Chickenpox - virology
computed tomography
Female
high-resolution computed tomography
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Lung diseases
lung infection
Pneumonia, Viral - diagnostic imaging
Pneumonia, Viral - drug therapy
Pneumonia, Viral - virology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
computed tomography
high-resolution computed tomography
Lung diseases
lung infection
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Summary:We report two cases of varicella pneumonia in immunocompetent patients, with emphasis on high-resolution computer tomography manifestations. The predominant findings consisted of multiple bilateral nodules, ranging from 1-10 mm in diameter, with or without a surrounding halo of ground-glass attenuation. Other findings include ground-glass opacities, focal areas of consolidation and small pleural effusions.
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ISSN:1413-8670
1678-4391
DOI:10.1590/S1413-86702005000300010