A Case of Severe Human Metapneumovirus Pneumonia Requiring Mechanical Ventilation in an Immunocompetent Adult / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 135-139, 2009.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a recently recognized human respiratory pathogen, which is known to be associated with upper and lower respiratory tract infections mainly in children, immunocompromised patients, and the elderly. The clinical manifestations of hMPV infections are similar to those of the human respiratory syncytial virus infection, which range from mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Recently, hMPV has come to be thought of as the cause a similar spectrum of disease in adults as that seen in children; however, most of the reports of hMPV infections have focused on infection in children. We report a case of severe hMPV pneumonia requiring mechanical ventilation in an immunocompetent adult in Korea.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Respiração Artificial
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Insuficiência Respiratória
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Bronquiolite
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Vírus Sincicial Respiratório Humano
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Metapneumovirus
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article