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Megapneumonia Coinfection : pneumococcus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Metapneumovirus
Joint Authors
Hon, Kam-Lun Ellis
Chu, Winnie Chiu Wing
Ip, Margaret
Wong, William
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a young girl who died of Streptococcus pneumoniae 19A pneumonia, septic shock, and hemolytic uremic syndrome despite prior pneumococcal vaccination, appropriate antibiotics, and aggressive intensive care support.
Serotype 19A is not covered by the 7- or 10-valent pneumococcal vaccines.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae and metapneumovirus were simultaneously detected by PCR in the nasopharyngeal and tracheal aspirates.
The pneumococcus is penicillin sensitive.
Although infections with each of these pathogens alone are typically mild, this case highlights that co-infection with the triple respiratory pathogens possibly contributed to the fatal outcome of this child.
Also, the new policy in Hong Kong to use PCV13 may help prevent further cases of serotype 19A infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hon, Kam-Lun Ellis& Ip, Margaret& Chu, Winnie Chiu Wing& Wong, William. 2012. Megapneumonia Coinfection : pneumococcus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Metapneumovirus. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hon, Kam-Lun Ellis…[et al.]. Megapneumonia Coinfection : pneumococcus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Metapneumovirus. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hon, Kam-Lun Ellis& Ip, Margaret& Chu, Winnie Chiu Wing& Wong, William. Megapneumonia Coinfection : pneumococcus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Metapneumovirus. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462419
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462419