A Case of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Presented with Apnea.
- Author:
Eun Ha CHOI
1
;
Seong Hee JANG
;
Young Min AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Kang Nam General Hospital Public Corporation, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Apnea;
RSV infection
- MeSH:
Apnea*;
Female;
Humans;
Infant;
Premature Birth;
Respiration, Artificial;
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses*;
Risk Factors
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1996;39(4):558-561
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) is currently implicated as the most common and otentially serious viral respiratory pathogen of young infants. Apnea in association with RSV infection occurred in about 18% of the infants. Premature birth and a young postnatal age were risk factors for development of apnea with RSV disease. We experienced a case of RSV infection in a 37 day-old premature girl. The presenting complaint was apnea, with respiratory signs and symptoms developing later. She required mechanical ventilation.
