Herpes simplex virus bronchiolitis in a cannabis user

Daniel H Libraty; Lisa Bocelli; Armando Fraire

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2013.11.001

Herpes simplex virus bronchiolitis in a cannabis user

IDCases. 2013 Dec 5;1(1):2-4. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2013.11.001. eCollection 2014.

Authors

Daniel H Libraty¹, Lisa Bocelli¹, Armando Fraire²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
² Department of Pathology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) lower respiratory tract infections in adults are uncommon. We present a case of HSV bronchiolitis and pneumonitis in an immunocompetent individual, likely linked to chronic habitual marijuana use and a herpetic orolabial ulcer. The case serves as a reminder to consider HSV as a potential unusual cause of lower respiratory tract infection/inflammation in individuals with chronic habitual marijuana use.

Keywords: Bronchiolitis; Herpes simplex virus-1; Marijuana; Pneumonitis.

Publication types

Case Reports