Primary Varicella Infection Presenting in Old Age
DW Wareham, J Breuer
Corresponding address: Department of Medical
Microbiology, Barts and the London NHS Trust, The Royal London
Hospital, 37 Ashfield Street, London E1 1BB
Abstract
We describe a case of varicella pneumonitis
in an elderly Bangladeshi man. As seroconversion may occur at
a later age in this population, early admission and the intravenous
(i.v.) aciclovir should be considered in all adult immigrants
presenting with respiratory symptoms and a history of chickenpox
exposure.
Key words
Varicella pneumonitis, chickenpox, varicella
zoster virus (VZV)
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