Abstract

BERNARDO, Miguel; IGREJA, Ana Isabel; CARVALHO, Joana  and  PEREIRA, Helena. An ill-appearing child with skin lesions and respiratory distress. Nascer e Crescer [online]. 2023, vol.32, n.1, pp.53-55.  Epub Mar 31, 2023. ISSN 0872-0754.  https://doi.org/10.25753/birthgrowthmj.v32.i1.23836.

Primary infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) commonly occurs during childhood, generally with benign clinical course. The authors describe the case of a non-immunized eight-year-old girl with primary varicella infection complicated by a rare pulmonary finding: necrotizing pneumonia. Patient management and the spectrum of pulmonary complications in this setting are discussed.

Keywords : children; necrotizing pneumonia; Pediatrics; pneumonia; varicella; varicella-zoster virus.

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