A Case of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in an HIV-Positive Adult
Joint Authors
Gupta, Shefali
Mody, Purav
Gupta, Aakriti
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is commonly known to cause an influenza-like illness.
However, it can also cause more severe disease in young children and older adults comprising of organ transplant patients with immunocompromised status.
Till date, only four cases of RSV infections have been reported in HIV-positive adults.
We describe here a case of HIV-positive female with relatively preserved immune function who presented with RSV infection requiring ventilation and showed improvement after prompt treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gupta, Aakriti& Mody, Purav& Gupta, Shefali. 2012. A Case of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in an HIV-Positive Adult. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458782
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gupta, Aakriti…[et al.]. A Case of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in an HIV-Positive Adult. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458782
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gupta, Aakriti& Mody, Purav& Gupta, Shefali. A Case of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in an HIV-Positive Adult. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458782
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458782