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Eur Respir J 2003; 21:886-891
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Varicella pneumonia in adults

A.H. Mohsen1 and M. McKendrick2

1 The Guys, Kings' and St Thomas' School of Medicine, Kings' College and 2 Dept of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, London, UK

CORRESPONDENCE: A.H. Mohsen, The Guys Kings' and St Thomas' School of Medicine, Weston Education Centre, Denmark Hill Campus, Cutcombe Road, London SE5 9RJ, UK. Fax: 44 2078485769. E-mail: Abdul.Mohsen@kcl.ac.uk

Keywords: epidemiology, natural history, Varicella pneumonia

Received: November 11, 2002
Accepted December 18, 2002

Abstract

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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