Varicella pneumonia in an immunocompetent child: A case report
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a type of herpes virus that causes varicella (primary infection) and herpes zoster/shingles (due to reactivation of latent infection). Usually a benign and a self-limited illness, the illness sometimes can result in severe complications in both immunocompetent and imm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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Series: | IDCases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923001944 |