Hospitalization in pregnancy due to human respiratory syncytial virus associated disease

Janelle Santos; Regan N Theiler; Linda M Szymanski

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01849

Hospitalization in pregnancy due to human respiratory syncytial virus associated disease

IDCases. 2023 Jul 21:33:e01849. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01849. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Janelle Santos¹, Regan N Theiler¹, Linda M Szymanski¹

Affiliation

¹ Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, United States.

Abstract

Background: Despite pregnancy being a state of physiologic immune alteration, it has not previously been described as a risk factor for hospitalization due to human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Case: This retrospective case series describes two cases of hospitalization due to RSV associated illness in pregnancy.

Conclusion: It remains to be determined if the current RSV surge is more dangerous to pregnant patients than those in seasons past. These cases support the importance of maintaining RSV on the differential for respiratory illness in pregnancy.

Keywords: Acute respiratory distress; Acute respiratory failure; Human respiratory syncytial virus; Pregnancy.

Publication types

Case Reports