Key result
A 36-year-old male developed a malignant form of varicella pneumonia complicated by shock and heart failure, illustrating severe visceral manifestations of chickenpox in adults.
Population
1 36-year-old white male with varicella pneumonia, shock, and heart failure
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Severe varicella can cause life-threatening cardiopulmonary complications in adults; single case leaves open incidence, risk factors, and management.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case report highlights that varicella infection in adults can lead to severe cardiopulmonary complications, including pneumonia, shock, and heart failure.
Rosecan et al. (1953) conducted a case report in Varicella pneumonia with shock and heart failure (n=1). Varicella infection was evaluated on Severe cardiopulmonary complications (shock and heart failure). A 36-year-old male developed a malignant form of varicella pneumonia complicated by shock and heart failure, illustrating severe visceral manifestations of chickenpox in adults.
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