Fatal and Near-fatal Cases of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection with Human Rhinovirus Group A.
- Author:
Jung Rim YOON
1
;
Jungi CHOI
;
Zak CALLAWAY
;
Hyo Bin KIM
;
Chang Keun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Asthma and Allergy Center, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. kimck@paik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Human rhinovirus group A;
Lower respiratory tract infection;
Acute respiratory failure
- MeSH:
Humans;
Infant;
Korea;
Respiration, Artificial;
Respiratory Insufficiency;
Respiratory System;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
Rhinovirus;
Seasons
- From:Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
2010;20(1):76-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Human rhinoviruses (HRV) mostly cause mild and self-limiting upper respiratory tract infections. We report 2 infants with acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, 1 of whom deteriorated to death. The causal pathogen was HRV group A confirmed by multiplex-PCR. In Korea, this is the first report of severe respiratory failure caused by HRV group A during the same season.
