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An unusual exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with herpes simplex tracheitis: case report

Authors: Alison C. Boland, Elizabeth H. Iveson, Mark W. Elliott

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of morbidity in the UK and is increasingly seen in elderly patients, often requiring multiple courses of steroids. We present a case of a 72 year old lady with repeated exacerbations of COPD which did not respond to conventional treatment. Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) tracheobronchitis was diagnosed following a rigid bronchoscopy and her symptoms improved with intravenous acyclovir. This is the first published case of HSV tracheitis in a non immunosuppressed individual with chronic lung disease.

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Title: An unusual exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with herpes simplex tracheitis: case report
Authors: Alison C. Boland
Elizabeth H. Iveson
Mark W. Elliott
Publication date: 01-12-2007
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-91

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