Fatal illness associated with pulmonary hypertension in a neonate caused by intrauterine echovirus 11 infection

Am J Perinatol. 2006 Jan;23(1):59-61. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-918890.

Abstract

Nonpolio enterovirus (NPEV) infections are known to cause a wide range of illnesses in the neonatal period. In most cases, NPEV is presumed to be contracted during birth. Intrauterine NPEV infections occur infrequently. A case of intrauterine echovirus 11 infection with pneumonia, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, and purpura fulminans is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echovirus Infections / complications*
  • Echovirus Infections / physiopathology
  • Echovirus Infections / therapy
  • Enterovirus B, Human*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / virology*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / physiopathology
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / therapy
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / virology*
  • IgA Vasculitis / virology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / physiopathology