Herpes virus infection, an unusual source of adult respiratory distress syndrome.

Philippe Lheureux; Alain Verhest; Jean Louis Vincent; Charlotte Liénard; Marc Levivier; Kahn Rj

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We report a patient with Herpes Simplex Virus induced diffuse interstitial pneumonia associated with ARDS. A dramatic improvement in the respiratory function seems to have followed acyclovir administration.

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