[Neutropenia and fever after aorto-coronary bypasses].
Plasma-derived products are often used in cardiac surgery. We report the case of a patient developing an infection due to Parvovirus B19 after coronary artery bypass. Symptoms were fever, asthenia, anemia, and pancreatitis. This infection can be transmitted from plasma-derived product, like fibrin sealant (used for hemostasis during surgery). Parvovirus B19 is resistant to existing virus-inactivating techniques. The patient had to leave our hospital after symptomatic treatment which has significantly increased the length to stay.
Tournoux
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Service de cardiologie, hôpital Bichat, 46, rue Henri-Huchard, 75018 Paris, France. ftournoux@wanadoo.fr
Karila-Cohen
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D
Hvass
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U
Peytavin
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G
Phelippeau
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G
Vahanian
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A
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000209:etiology*; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human