DOI: 10.12890/2025_005876

An uncommon case of varicella pneumonia in an immunocompetent individual

Authors

  • Simon Attard Department of Internal Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
  • Frederique Van Venetian Department of Internal Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
  • Mark John Mallia Department of Internal Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
  • Josephine Bigeni Department of Internal Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rabat, Gozo, Malta

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Keywords

Varicella-zoster, type 1 respiratory failure, pneumonia, acyclovir, corticosteroids

Abstract

Varicella pneumonia is a rare but serious complication of the infection with the common varicella-zoster virus. This is typically seen in immunocompromised individuals; however, it can also occur in immunocompetent adults. We report this case of a previously healthy middle-aged male smoker who presented with a vesicular rash and rapidly developed signs of respiratory distress.

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Published

2025-10-28

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 11 (2025)

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Attard S, Van Venetian F, Mallia MJ, Bigeni J. An uncommon case of varicella pneumonia in an immunocompetent individual. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 28 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];12(11). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/5876