“…In contrast, HSV pneumonia, either type 1 or 2, is a rare occurrence and almost exclusively observed in immunocompromised hosts (eg, the elderly; bone marrow transplant recipients; and those with malnutrition, malignancy, burns, severe pulmonary disease, or human immunodeficiency virus infection). [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] HSV is a widespread pathogen isolated from nearly all visceral and mucocutaneous sites, recognized mostly in immunocompromised patients. HSV pneumonia is rare and usually manifests as an acute respiratory distress syndrome.…”