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Fatal echovirus type 7 in a premature infant
N J Kazzi1, E E Cepeda, H Budev
1Department of Pediatrics, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, MI 48201.
American Journal of Perinatology
|July 1, 1988
Summary
Echovirus 7 infections are now recognized as potentially fatal in newborns. A premature infant died from this infection, presenting symptoms similar to Echovirus 11.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Neonatal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Echovirus infections are common in children but rarely fatal in neonates.
- Previous literature has not documented fatal Echovirus 7 infections in newborns.
Observation:
- A premature male neonate developed symptoms at 5 days of age.
- The infant's clinical presentation mimicked Echovirus 11 infection.
Findings:
- The neonate succumbed to the Echovirus 7 infection.
- The co-twin remained asymptomatic and did not shed the virus.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential for Echovirus 7 to cause severe, fatal illness in neonates.
- It underscores the importance of considering Echovirus 7 in the differential diagnosis of neonatal sepsis and meningitis.
- Further research into Echovirus 7 pathogenesis in neonates is warranted.