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Lobar pneumonia due to human metapneumovirus: a case report
Masanori Kawataki1, Akihiro Ito1, Takashi Koyama2
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ohara Healthcare Foundation, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan.
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) causes pneumonia, often with bronchial wall thickening and ground-glass opacity. Early multiplex PCR detection aids in diagnosing hMPV pneumonia and guiding treatment for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Pulmonology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a significant respiratory pathogen causing lower respiratory tract infections and pneumonia in adults.
- hMPV-associated pneumonia may present with characteristic radiographic findings such as bronchial wall thickening and ground-glass opacity (GGO).
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