Neslihan Çelik
1*, Onur Çelik
2, Onur Ünal
11 Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
2 Chest Disease, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
*Corresponding Author: *Corresponding Author: Neslihan Çelik, MD; Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology, Erzurum Region Training and Research Hospital, Turkey. 25240 Yakutiye/Erzurum. Tel: +904422325330, Email: , Email:
drneslihancelik@yahoo.com.tr
Abstract
Chickenpox, an infection of childhood with vesicular skin rash, is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Although the infection is rare in adults, it can cause serious complications Varicella pneumonia is the most encountered complication. In this report, a VZV pneumonia case in a previously healthy adult is presented. The patient was treated with early intravenous acyclovir and both clinical and radiographic recovery has been observed.