Sudden infant death syndrome due to parainfluenza virus 2 associated with hemophagocytic syndrome - 24/08/11
Abstract |
We report a child with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), aged 16 months. The histological findings of tonsils, spleen, and bone marrow revealed many hemophagocytic cells. Parainfluenza virus type 2 (PIV2) was cultured in the nasopharynx and detected by reverse-transcription (RT)-PCR in liver tissue and bone marrow. His laboratory data of elevated level of ferritin and IL-6 suggested hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS). It is suspected that PIV2 infection in infants is a risk factor for SIDS.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Parainfluenza virus type 2 (PIV2), Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS)
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Vol 49 - N° 4
P. 329-332 - novembre 2004 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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