The Medicine Forum

Article Title

Varicella pneumonia

Authors

Sivakumar Srinivasan, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rangadham Nagarakanti, MD, Thomas Jefferson University
Sandhya Nalmas, MD, Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

44 year old Hispanic male with no significant past medical history, recently discharged from prison, presented to the hospital with rash all over the body with itching. The rash started on the face, at the back of the ear and then spread to the trunk and legs. He denied fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or sick contacts. Physical examination revealed a young, comfortable looking male with stable vital signs except for a temperature of 102 F.

Recommended Citation

Srinivasan, MD, Sivakumar; Nagarakanti, MD, Rangadham; and Nalmas, MD, Sandhya (2005) "Varicella pneumonia," The Medicine Forum: Vol. 7, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TMF.007.1.022
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tmf/vol7/iss1/23