title: Successful outcome of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) pneumonia in a lung transplant recipient treated with intravenous ribavirin.
abstract: Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has recently been shown to be a prominent cause of respiratory infections in immunocompromised hosts, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We report a case of hMPV pneumonia in a lung transplant recipient presenting with respiratory failure and sepsis syndrome. hMPV was diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction, and treated with intravenous ribavirin with a successful outcome.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
authors: Kashif
authors: K
authors: Raza
authors: Sameer B
authors: SB
authors: Ismailjee
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Crespo
authors: Sean M
authors: SM
authors: Studer
authors: Sonali
authors: S
authors: Sanghavi
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: Paterson
authors: Eun J
authors: EJ
authors: Kwak
authors: Charles R
authors: CR
authors: Rinaldo
authors: Joseph M
authors: JM
authors: Pilewski
authors: Kenneth R
authors: KR
authors: McCurry
authors: Shahid
authors: S
authors: Husain
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D029121:Metapneumovirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018184:Paramyxoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000601:surgery; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral; D012254:Ribavirin
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