[Human metapneumovirus pneumonia in an adult patient hospitalized for suspected severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)]. / Pneumopathie à métapneumovirus humain chez un adulte suspect de syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère (Sras).
Presse Med
; 33(15): 1006-7, 2004 Sep 11.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a newly identified virus responsible for occasionally severe respiratory infections, mainly observed in children. OBSERVATION A 59-year old man was hospitalised for respiratory problems and fever 3 days after his return from China during the epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Other than fever (>38 degrees C), the patient exhibited a dry cough, myalgias, arthralgias and mild lymphopenia and the chest radiography showed an opacity on the right lower lung. Conventional virological investigations remained negative. Detection of the novel SARS-associated coronavirus was negative but hMPV detection was positive.DISCUSSION:
The present observation indicates that hMPV may cause respiratory symptoms mimicking initial manifestations of SARS in adults visiting epidemic countries.CONCLUSION:
hMPV testing has clinical utility in adult patients with acute respiratory tract infection.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Infecções por Paramyxoviridae
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Metapneumovirus
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Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Presse Med
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article