Sudden Death in a Toddler with Laryngotracheitis Caused by Human Parainfluenza Virus-1

Laryngotracheitis caused by human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) and not complicated by bacterial superinfection rarely causes sudden unexpected death in infants and toddlers, especially in the absence of stridor and a barking cough. We therefore describe a 15-month-old white male who died suddenly and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric and developmental pathology 2009-03, Vol.12 (2), p.165-168
Hauptverfasser:	Lucas, Jonathan R., Haas, Elisabeth A., Masoumi, Homeyra, Krous, Henry F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Death, Sudden Fatal Outcome Humans Infant Laryngismus - pathology Laryngismus - virology Laryngitis - virology Male Parainfluenza Virus 1, Human - isolation & purification Parainfluenza Virus 1, Human - physiology Respiratory Mucosa - pathology Respiratory Mucosa - virology Respirovirus Infections - pathology Respirovirus Infections - virology Tracheitis - virology
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