Open AccessTwo Cases of Sepsis-Like Illness in Infants Caused by Human Parechovirus Traced Back to Elder Siblings with Mild Gastroenteritis and Respiratory Symptoms
Author(s) -
Anna Maria EisHübinger,
Isabella Eckerle,
Angelika Helmer,
Ulrike Reber,
Till Dresbach,
Stephan Buderus,
Christian Drosten,
Andreas Müller
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.02731-12
Subject(s) - sepsis , respiratory illness , medicine , pediatrics , respiratory system , intensive care medicine , immunology
Sepsis and sepsis-like illness in neonates and infants are serious emergencies. Recently, human parechovirus type 3 (HPeV-3) has been identified as a further etiologic agent of these conditions. We report two unlinked cases of infant HPeV-3 sepsis-like illness whose sources could be traced back to elder siblings with mild gastroenteritis and respiratory symptoms.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom