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Chronic rhinovirus infection in an adult with cystic fibrosis.

Authors :
Flight WG
Bright-Thomas RJ
Tilston P
Mutton KJ
Guiver M
Webb AK
Jones AM
Source :
Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2013 Nov; Vol. 51 (11), pp. 3893-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Aug 21.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Rhinovirus is a common cause of exacerbations of cystic fibrosis (CF) and is usually considered a self-limiting infection. We report a case of chronic infection with rhinovirus A type 33 in a 43-year-old male with CF which has persisted for over 2 years.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-660X
Volume :
51
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23966488
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01604-13