Bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans post respiratory syncytial virus infection: think again.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infections are common, yet long-term sequelae in previously healthy infants and children are rarely reported. We report a child who developed bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans following an RSV lower respiratory tract infection but in whom adenovirus was detected on stored serum. Co-infection with adenovirus is the likely cause for the bronchiectasis and bronchiolitis obliterans.
Massie
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Department of Rspiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. massiej@cryptic.rch.unimelb.edu.au
Armstrong
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D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001989:Bronchiolitis Obliterans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed