Varicella Pneumonia in Adult: a Case Report and Literatures Review
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Varicella (Chicken pox) is more commonly contagious infection in children whereas increasing incidence in adult. The most serious complication that frequency affected with adult patient is pneumonia. Varicella pneumonia is rarely but related to rising mortality. This report presented a case of varicella pneumonia in adult and literatures review.
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