Severe Human Metapneumovirus and Group A Streptococcus Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Adult.
Clin Infect Dis
; 70(12): 2712-2714, 2020 06 10.
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| ID: mdl-31563939
ABSTRACT
An immunocompetent adult with asthma developed severe human metapneumovirus (HMPV) illness complicated by group A Streptococcus coinfection, progressing to acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock. Several coworkers had less severe HMPV infection. HMPV can cause severe respiratory illness in healthy adults and should be considered as a potential cause of community respiratory outbreaks.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Pneumocócica
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Asma
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Infecções por Paramyxoviridae
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Metapneumovirus
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos