A school-aged boy with nephrotic syndrome with cough for one month and shortness of breath for half a month.
- Author:
Xiao-Lu DENG
1
;
Chun-Guang ZHAO
;
Xin-Hua MA
;
Xia WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Child;
Cough/etiology*;
Cytomegalovirus Infections/therapy*;
Dyspnea/etiology*;
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
Humans;
Male;
Nephrotic Syndrome/complications*;
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis/therapy*;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome/therapy*
- From:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
2020;22(12):1326-1330
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A boy, aged 6 years and 11 months, was admitted due to nephrotic syndrome for 2 years, cough for 1 month, and shortness of breath for 15 days. The boy had a history of treatment with hormone and immunosuppressant. Chest CT after the onset of cough and shortness of breath showed diffuse ground-glass opacities in both lungs. Serum (1, 3)-beta-D glucan was tested positive, and the nucleic acid of cytomegalovirus was detected in respiratory secretions. After the anti-fungal and anti-viral treatment, the child improved temporarily but worsened again within a short period of time.
