A case of ARDS due to adenoviral pneumonia

Abstract

The acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS is characterized by a non cardiogenic pulmonary edema with bilateral chest radiograph opacities and hypoxemia refractory to oxygen therapy Adenovirus is a frequent cause of mild self limiting upper respiratory tract infection gastroenteritis and conjunctivitis in infants and young children Fatal infections severe pneumonia progressing to respiratory failure septic shock and or encephalitis are rare among immunocompetent adults We report a case of twenty two years old pregnant woman who had severe adenovirus pneumonia She presented with sudden onset of respiratory distress and progressed rapidly to respiratory failure She was successfully recovered with supportive measures