Fatal pulmonary failure attributable to viral pneumonia with human herpes virus 6 (HHV6) in a young immunocompetent woman

J Intensive Care Med. 2005 Sep-Oct;20(5):302-6. doi: 10.1177/0885066605279068.

Abstract

Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) attributable to viral pneumonia is described mainly in immunodeficient persons. ARDS caused by human herpes virus 6 (HHV6) is extremely rare, and to our knowledge only 1 case has been reported in the literature. We present the case of a young woman who developed fatal pulmonary failure most probably attributable to HHV6 pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 6, Human*
  • Humans
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / virology*
  • Roseolovirus Infections* / diagnosis
  • Roseolovirus Infections* / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed