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- Title
Parechovirus Infection Mimicking Bacterial Sepsis in an Infant.
- Authors
Tokmak, Döndü Nur; Yalçınkaya, Rumeysa; Gülenç, Nazlı; Öz, Fatma Nur; Kaman, Ayşe; Teke, Türkan Aydın; Durmuş, Sevgi Yaşar; Tanır, Gönül
- Abstract
Human parechoviruses (HPeV) are responsible for gastrointestinal and respiratory system infections which are seen mostly in the first year of life. It is known that HPeV may cause sepsis like syndrome and meningoencephalitis in neonates and infants. Although the prognosis of central nervous system infections caused by HPeV are suggested to be quite good and similar to enteroviruses, there are reports of severe cases which cause encephalitis and neurological sequels. The use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test in diagnosis may reduce antibiotic use and length of hospital stay. There are no specific antiviral agents for treatment. This is a report of a 38-day-old febrile infant admitted with a sepsis- like clinical condition and diagnosed with HPeV meningitis through cerebrospinal fluid PCR test.
- Subjects
RNA virus infections; BACTEREMIA; VIRAL meningitis; FEVER; POLYMERASE chain reaction; CEREBROSPINAL fluid; SYMPTOMS; CHILDREN
- Publication
Journal of Pediatric Infection / Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 1, pe45
- ISSN
1307-1068
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5578/ced.20219925