TITLE:
A Chickenpox Pneumothorax: A Case Report of Pneumothorax Secondary to VZV Infection
AUTHORS:
Fuad Khalil Al-Ani, Jaseem Sirajudeen, Parampil T. Shibu Kandalam, Aminah Al Aani
KEYWORDS:
Chickenpox, Secondary Pneumothorax, VZV Infection, VZ Pneumonia, Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Internal Medicine,
Vol.9 No.3,
September
5,
2019
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.