Human parechovirus infection as an undiagnosed cause of adult pericarditis - 22/11/17
Graphical abstract |
Highlights |
• | Parechoviruses belong to the same virus family as rhinoviruses and enteroviruses. |
• | Human parechoviruses are well-recognised to cause neonatal and infant sepsis. |
• | Less is known about their contribution to older child and adult infection and disease. |
• | Human parechovirus myocarditis and pericarditis have now been described in adults. |
• | Commercial kits are now available to assist routine diagnostic testing for this virus. |
Plan
Vol 75 - N° 6
P. 596-597 - décembre 2017 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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