An ill-appearing child with skin lesions and respiratory distress

• Autor(es): Bernardo,Miguel ; Igreja,Ana Isabel ; Carvalho,Joana ; Pereira,Helena
• Data: 2023
• Origem: SciELO Portugal
• Assunto(s): children; necrotizing pneumonia; Pediatrics; pneumonia; varicella; varicella-zoster virus
• Tipo de Documento: Relatório
• Idioma: Inglês

Descrição

Abstract Primary infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) commonly occurs during childhood, generally with benign clinical course. The authors describe the case of a non-immunized eight-year-old girl with primary varicella infection complicated by a rare pulmonary finding: necrotizing pneumonia. Patient management and the spectrum of pulmonary complications in this setting are discussed.