TY - JOUR
T1 - Varicella zoster infection and pulmonary complications
AU - Dahan, Eyal
AU - Simsolo, Claudia
AU - Merei, Monir
AU - Vigder, Fina
AU - Tatoor, Imad
AU - Blum, Arnon
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - A 34-year-old immunocompetent man with varicella zoster (VZ) infection developed deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after suffering severe pneumonitis. He recovered after treatment with acyclovir, high-dose steroids, and ventilatory support. The endothelial damage could be a direct link between VZ pneumonitis and pulmonary emboli.
AB - A 34-year-old immunocompetent man with varicella zoster (VZ) infection developed deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after suffering severe pneumonitis. He recovered after treatment with acyclovir, high-dose steroids, and ventilatory support. The endothelial damage could be a direct link between VZ pneumonitis and pulmonary emboli.
KW - Deep vein thrombosis
KW - Pulmonary emboli
KW - Varizella zoster
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=26044454092&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ejim.2005.02.011
DO - 10.1016/j.ejim.2005.02.011
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C2 - 16198910
AN - SCOPUS:26044454092
SN - 0953-6205
VL - 16
SP - 449
EP - 450
JO - European Journal of Internal Medicine
JF - European Journal of Internal Medicine
IS - 6
ER -