Severe Measles Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Adult
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Severe Measles Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Adult

Thorac Res Pract 2002;3(1):32-34
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Abstract

Severe pneumonia caused by measles virus is a rare condition in an immunocompetent adult. We report a 20 year-old man experiencing severe measles pneumonia. Diagnosis was based on clinical, radiologic and serologic findings. Supportive treat ment was accompanied by prompt clinical and radiographical response

Keywords: measles pneumonia, severe, adult, respiratory failure