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Analysis of mild and severe neonatal enterovirus infections in a Chinese neonatal tertiary center: a retrospective case-control study.
Li, Junshuai; Xie, Jingjing; Zhang, Min; Xiao, Zhuojun; Zhang, Fan; Huang, Weiqing; Zhou, Yong; Yan, Weiqun; Zhang, Rong; Peng, Xiaoming.
Afiliación
  • Li J; Department of Neonatology, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, China.
  • Xie J; The School of Pediatrics, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
  • Zhang M; Department of Neonatology, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, China.
  • Xiao Z; The School of Pediatrics, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
  • Zhang F; Department of Neonatology, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, China.
  • Huang W; The School of Pediatrics, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
  • Zhou Y; Department of Neonatology, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, China.
  • Yan W; The School of Pediatrics, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
  • Zhang R; Department of Neonatology, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, China.
  • Peng X; The School of Pediatrics, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis ; 43(6): 1119-1125, 2024 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38607576
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To compare the clinical characteristics, virus serotype, and outcome in cases of mild and severe enteroviral infection at a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit in China.

METHODS:

A retrospective analysis of cases hospitalized between June and August 2019. Samples (stool or throat swabs) were examined using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Positive cases were divided into two groups mild infection and severe infection.

RESULTS:

A total of 149 cases were assigned to one of two groups mild infection (n = 104) and severe infection (n = 45). There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of sex, gestational age, birth weight, mode of delivery, and onset within 7 days. Clinical symptoms in both groups mostly resembled sepsis (fever, rash, poor feeding, and lethargy); however, there were significant variations in concomitant symptoms such as hepatitis, thrombocytopenia, encephalitis, coagulopathy, and myocarditis. Severe cases were more likely to have abnormal complete blood counts, biochemical parameters, and cerebrospinal fluid markers. The predominant serotypes implicated in neonatal enterovirus infections were echoviruses and Coxsackievirus B. Invasive ventilation, intravenous immunoglobulin, vasoactive medications, and blood product transfusions were often required, with high mortality rates among severe cases.

CONCLUSION:

We found significant differences between mild and severe cases of neonatal enterovirus infection with respect to complications, laboratory findings, and enterovirus serotypes. It is crucial to exercise caution when newborns exhibit symptoms of sepsis, during an enterovirus outbreak. Anemia, thrombocytopenia, abnormal liver function, and coagulation dysfunction should be monitored closely as they could indicate the presence of a severe enteroviral infection.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones por Enterovirus / Centros de Atención Terciaria Límite: Female / Humans / Male / Newborn País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Asunto de la revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS / MICROBIOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China

Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Infecciones por Enterovirus / Centros de Atención Terciaria Límite: Female / Humans / Male / Newborn País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Asunto de la revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS / MICROBIOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China