Viral infection and pediatric pancreatitis

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2020 Oct;112(10):815-816. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.6933/2020.

Abstract

We have read the article entitled "A rare association: acute pancreatitis caused by the influenza virus A with secondary appendicitis in a six-year-old girl" by Láinez Ramos-Bossini AJ et al. with great interest. This case report is successful and informative. We are specifically interested in viruses and pediatric pancreatitis and would like to mention a few crucial points about pediatric pancreatitis caused by a viral infection.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Alphainfluenzavirus*
  • Appendicitis*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis* / diagnosis
  • Pancreatitis* / etiology
  • Virus Diseases*
  • Women*