title: Laryngitis and neutropenia from parvovirus-B19.
abstract: Parvovirus-B19 has been reported a rare cause of acute laryngitis. Here, we described an 11-month-old girl who had prolonged acute laryngitis and neutropenia associated with parvovirus-B19 infection. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy resulted in resolution of her symptoms, except neutropenia. We concluded that parvovirus-B19 can cause prolonged laryngitis and intravenous immunoglobulin treatment should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. ozlemozbek@superonline.com
authors.forename: Ozlem Yilmaz
authors.initials: OY
authors.lastname: Ozbek
authors.forename: Ozge Surmeli
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Onay
authors.forename: Sibel Tulgar
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Kinik
authors.forename: Namik
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozbek
mesh_terms: D003440:Croup / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007223:Infant; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human
chemical_list: D015378:Imipenem; D003907:Dexamethasone