Respiratory syncytial virus infection in an adult with Wegener's granulomatosis.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been documented as a pathogen in adults who are immunocompromised because of various underlying conditions. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) and RSV infection resulting in a fatal outcome.
Multz
A S
AS
Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467.
Keil
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Karpel
J P
JP
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology