Complications of chickenpox: hepatitis and extensive pneumonia in an adult patient with tuberculosis. A challenging diagnosis
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primary infection, varicella, pneumonia, immunocompetent adult, hepatitis, tuberculosisAbstract
In immunocompetent adults, varicella pneumonia is relatively rare but is a common complication of primary infection with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), with a reported mortality rate ranging from 10% to 30%, according to the literature. Initial symptoms typically appear between 1 and 6 days after the rash’s onset. Despite the low incidence of
complications, a high index of suspicion is necessary to enable early treatment. We present the case of a 32-year-old man with a history of tuberculosis, admitted with primary varicella infection, pneumonia and hepatitis. We present the case of a 32-year-old man with a history of tuberculosis, admitted with primary varicella infection, de novo pneumonia, and hepatitis.
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