Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia in an adult renal transplant patient: an unexpected nosocomial infection.
This article describes a case of respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia believed to have been acquired nosocomially in an adult renal transplant recipient. The mode of transmission, diagnosis, and prevention of infection due to this virus in the immunocompromised patient are discussed.
Morales
Rodrigo
R
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile 36617, USA.
Kirkpatrick
Michael
M
Browne
Barry
B
Emovon
Osemwegie
O
D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000635:transmission*; D011859:Radiography; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000635:transmission*