Severe respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia associated with primary Epstein‐Barr virus infection

This is a case report of a child with severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia and concurrent infection with Epstein‐Barr virus. We hypothesize that immunosuppression due to EBV may have contributed to the severity of his RSV infection. The diagnosis of RSV infection was facilitated by bro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric pulmonology 2002-05, Vol.33 (5), p.395-398
Hauptverfasser:	Abughali, Nazha, Khiyami, Amer, Birnkrant, David J., Kumar, Mary L.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Bronchoalveolar Lavage Child, Preschool Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - complications Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - immunology Epstein‐Barr virus Human viral diseases Humans Immune Tolerance - immunology Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral - complications Pneumonia, Viral - immunology respiratory syncytial virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - complications Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - immunology Viral diseases Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	This is a case report of a child with severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia and concurrent infection with Epstein‐Barr virus. We hypothesize that immunosuppression due to EBV may have contributed to the severity of his RSV infection. The diagnosis of RSV infection was facilitated by bronchoalveolar lavage. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2002; 33:395–398. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:	8755-6863 1099-0496
DOI:	10.1002/ppul.10075