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Intussusception in a child with respiratory syncytial virus: a new association.
- Source :
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Delaware medical journal [Del Med J] 2006 May; Vol. 78 (5), pp. 185-7. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Intussusception is known to be associated with childhood viral illnesses. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has not, to our knowledge, been previously reported in association with intussusception. We report a case of a 4-month-old boy admitted with RSV bronchiolitis, who subsequently developed an intussusception during the hospital course, necessitating laparotomy and resection.
- Subjects :
- Comorbidity
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Infant
Intussusception surgery
Intussusception virology
Male
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections complications
Risk Factors
Intussusception etiology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections diagnosis
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses isolation & purification
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0011-7781
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Delaware medical journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16739938