Complete heart block complicating the acute phase of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2017 Oct;52(10):E61-E63. doi: 10.1002/ppul.23714. Epub 2017 May 9.

Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common pathogen causing lower respiratory tract infection in infants. In recent years, the importance of extrapulmonary complications and longterm sequelae including those involving the cardiovascular system has become apparent. We report on a 10 month old infant with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis, the acute phase of which was complicated by irreversible complete heart block, which was managed conservatively.

Keywords: complete heart block; respiratory syncytial virus; viral myocarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchiolitis / complications*
  • Bronchiolitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Heart Block / complications*
  • Heart Block / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / complications*
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human