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Outbreak of parainfluenza virus type 3 in a neonatal intensive care unit

Aryeh Simmonds1, Jose Munoz, Marisa Montecalvo

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York 11501, USA. asimmonds@winthrop.org

American Journal of Perinatology
|December 17, 2008
PubMed

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Parainfluenza virus (PIV) outbreaks are rare in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). This report details a PIV type 3 outbreak affecting 3 infants in a regional NICU.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Neonatology
  • Virology

Background:

  • Parainfluenza virus (PIV) is a common cause of acute respiratory infections in infants and children.
  • PIV is the second leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in this population.
  • Outbreaks of PIV in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are considered uncommon.

Observation:

  • This case report describes an unusual PIV outbreak within a regional NICU.
  • Three neonates were diagnosed with PIV type 3 infection during the outbreak.

Findings:

  • The study documents a cluster of three PIV type 3 cases in a NICU setting.
  • This highlights the potential for PIV transmission even in highly monitored neonatal environments.

Implications:

  • Neonatal intensive care units should consider PIV in differential diagnoses for respiratory illness.
  • Enhanced surveillance and infection control measures may be necessary to prevent PIV outbreaks in NICUs.
  • Further research into PIV epidemiology in vulnerable neonatal populations is warranted.

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