Generalized CMV Infection in an Infant with ARDS
Authors:
Ľ. Kováčiková; P. Kunovský; P. Škrak; P. Tittel; M. Lakomý; P. Martanovič 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Oddelenie intenzívnej a resuscitačnej starostlivosti Detského kardiocentra, DFNsP, Bratislava
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2000; (5): 313-316.
Category:
Overview
The authors describe the hospitalization and differential diagnostic procedure in a 5-month-old infant withacute respiratory distress syndrome. In the immunological picture there was deficiency in the area of specificcellular immunity combined with hypogammaglobulinaemia class G. Serological examination incl. anti-CMV IgGand IgM were negative. Post mortem histological examination revealed a congenital defect of cellular immunityand generalized cytomegalovirus infection.
Key words:
cytomegalovirus, acute respiratory distress syndrome, immunodeficiency
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Neonatology Paediatrics General practitioner for children and adolescentsArticle was published in
Czech-Slovak Pediatrics
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