Respiratory syncytial virus and supraventricular tachycardia in an infant.
A 7-week infant admitted with bronchiolitis proven to be caused by respiratory syncytial virus developed a supraventricular tachycardia which responded to digitalization. She has remained well and no longer requires medication 6 months later, her electrocardiogram now being normal. The course of the illness suggests an association between infection with respiratory syncytial virus and the development of the tachycardia.
Department of Cardiology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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D001988:Bronchiolitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000209:etiology*