Acute respiratory distress syndrome by cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent infant

A 2‐month‐old female infant was admitted with progressive respiratory distress, fever, and diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The primary pulmonary pathogen was proven to be cytomegalovirus (CMV) from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, urine, and blood specimens. Other immunologic...

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Published in:Pediatric pulmonology 2008-08, Vol.43 (8), p.824-827
Main Authors: Choi, Jungi, Kim, You‐Suk, Kim, Mun‐Sup, Callaway, Zak, Youn, Un‐Ki, Kim, Hyo‐Bin, Kim, Chang‐Keun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid - virology
cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus Infections - complications
Female
General aspects
Humans
immunocompetent host
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Pneumology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - diagnosis
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - virology
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Viral diseases
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Summary:A 2‐month‐old female infant was admitted with progressive respiratory distress, fever, and diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The primary pulmonary pathogen was proven to be cytomegalovirus (CMV) from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, urine, and blood specimens. Other immunologic findings were normal. CMV‐induced ARDS has not been reported previously in immunocompetent infants. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2008; 43:824–827. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.20839