Case 91. Herpes simplex virus pneumonia (54 y-o F)
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Case 91. Herpes simplex virus pneumonia (54 y-o F) |
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| Fatal necrotizing pneumonia associated with systemic HSV involvement in the tongue through esophagus, pancreas, rectum and urinary bladder, after immunosupressive therapy for Wegener's granulomatosis | |||
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HSV antigens are demonstrated both in the nuclear inclusions and in the cytoplasm, confirming the diagnosis of HSV pneumonia (immunostaining). | ||
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