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Varicella Pneumonia

Imaging findings

A transplant recipient presented with fever, cough, and a pustular rash. Imaging showed basal consolidation mimicking community-acquired pneumonia, which did not respond to standard antibiotics.

Key takeaways

Viral infections like varicella can present as focal or lobar-like consolidation in immunosuppressed patients. Histopathology remains essential for diagnosis when atypical infections are suspected.

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