Pediatric lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis in an HIV‐negative child with pulmonary Epstein‐Barr virus infection

Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis (LIP) in children has been most commonly associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) associated LIP without HIV infection has been reported only in adults. EBV associated LIP has been reported in children, but only with...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric pulmonology 2003-11, Vol.36 (5), p.447-449
Hauptverfasser:	Mueller, Gary A., Pickoff, Arthur S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acyclovir - therapeutic use Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Child Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - complications Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - drug therapy Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - pathology Epstein‐Barr virus Fever - etiology Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use HIV HIV Seronegativity Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Lung - pathology Lung Diseases, Interstitial - blood Lung Diseases, Interstitial - complications Lung Diseases, Interstitial - drug therapy Lymphocyte Count lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis Male Medical sciences Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use pediatric Reed-Sternberg Cells - pathology Treatment Outcome Viral diseases Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis (LIP) in children has been most commonly associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) associated LIP without HIV infection has been reported only in adults. EBV associated LIP has been reported in children, but only with concurrent HIV infection. We report a case of EBV associated, HIV negative LIP in a child. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2003; 36:447–449. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:	8755-6863 1099-0496
DOI:	10.1002/ppul.10341