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[A case of massive hemorrhagic enteritis due to rotavirus]
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Rotavirus infection can cause severe gastrointestinal bleeding and shock in infants. This case highlights the critical risk of vascular collapse from rotavirus-induced hemorrhagic enteritis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Rotavirus is a common cause of gastroenteritis in infants worldwide.
- While typically self-limiting, severe complications can occur.
- Hemorrhagic enteritis is a rare but serious manifestation.
Observation:
- An 8-month-old boy presented with massive gastrointestinal bleeding.
- The bleeding was attributed to rotavirus infection.
- The patient developed shock, a sign of vascular collapse.
Findings:
- This case represents the first documented instance of vascular collapse secondary to rotavirus-induced gastrointestinal bleeding.
- The severity of the hemorrhagic enteritis was life-threatening.
Implications:
- Clinicians must be vigilant for severe hemorrhagic enteritis in infants with rotavirus.
- Early recognition and management of this complication are crucial for patient survival.
- This finding expands the known spectrum of severe rotavirus complications.
Abstract:
We described a 8-month-old boy of massive hemorrhagic enteritis due to rotavirus complicated by shock. As far as we know, this case is the first patient who developed vascular collapse from the gastrointestinal tract bleeding by rotavirus infection. Clinicians should be alerted to the possibility of the occurrence of severe hemorrhagic enteritis as a life threatening complication in rotavirus induced enteritis.