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A Chickenpox Pneumothorax: A Case Report of Pneumothorax Secondary to VZV Infection
Department of General Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
Department of General Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
Department of Medical Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Department of Medical Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
- 1 Department of General Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- 2 Department of General Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- 3 Department of Medical Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
- 4 Department of Medical Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Open Journal of Internal Medicine·Volume 09 (2019)·Pages 78–82·Published 2 August 2019·DOI10.4236/ojim.2019.93011
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Abstract
Varicella (chickenpox) is a generalized, self-limiting viral infection that is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). Chickenpox commonly infects children from 2 - 8 years without severe outcomes, but is particularly severe when affecting adults.
KeywordsChickenpoxSecondary PneumothoraxVZV InfectionVZ PneumoniaPrimary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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