Laryngitis and neutropenia from parvovirus-B19.
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.
Ozbek
Ozlem Yilmaz
OY
Department of Pediatrics, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. ozlemozbek@superonline.com
Onay
Ozge Surmeli
OS
Kinik
Sibel Tulgar
ST
Ozbek
Namik
N
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
D015378:Imipenem; D003907:Dexamethasone