Fatal Illness Associated with Pulmonary Hypertension in a Neonate Caused by Intrauterine Echovirus 11 Infection

ABSTRACT Nonpolio enterovirus (NPEV) infections are known to cause a wide range of illnesses in the neonatal period. In most cases, NPEV is presumed to be contracted during birth. Intrauterine NPEV infections occur infrequently. A case of intrauterine echovirus 11 infection with pneumonia, persisten...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of perinatology 2006-01, Vol.23 (1), p.059-062
Hauptverfasser:	Willems, A., Benne, C.A., Timmer, A., Bergman, K.A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Echovirus Infections - complications Echovirus Infections - physiopathology Echovirus Infections - therapy Enterovirus B, Human Fatal Outcome Female Fetal Diseases - virology Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary - physiopathology Hypertension, Pulmonary - therapy Hypertension, Pulmonary - virology Infant, Newborn Pneumonia, Viral - virology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - physiopathology Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch - virology
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Zusammenfassung:	ABSTRACT Nonpolio enterovirus (NPEV) infections are known to cause a wide range of illnesses in the neonatal period. In most cases, NPEV is presumed to be contracted during birth. Intrauterine NPEV infections occur infrequently. A case of intrauterine echovirus 11 infection with pneumonia, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, and purpura fulminans is presented.
ISSN:	0735-1631 1098-8785
DOI:	10.1055/s-2005-918890