Herpes simplex virus bronchopneumonia in a non-immunocompromized individual

Authors
Miyazato, A Kishimoto, H Tamaki, K Nakama, K Saito, A
Citation
A. Miyazato et al., Herpes simplex virus bronchopneumonia in a non-immunocompromized individual, INTERN MED, 40(8), 2001, pp. 836-840
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
INTERNAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
09182918 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
836 - 840
Database
ISI
SICI code
0918-2918(200108)40:8<836:HSVBIA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report a rare case of herpes simplex virus (HSV) bronchopneumonia in an otherwise healthy middle-aged individual. Bronchoscopy indicated scattered white-coated lesions in the bronchial mucosa. The diagnosis was established following immunohistopathological staining for HSV of specimens obtained b y bronchial biopsy. This case suggests that HSV could be a pathological age nt of not only oral and genital mucosal lesions but also lower respiratory tract infection.