Article
First report of human parechovirus type 3 infection in a pregnant woman.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Jun 2017
Shinomoto Makiko, Kawasaki Tatsuya, Sugahara Takuya, Nakata Keiko, Kotani Tomoya, Yoshitake Hidetaka, Yuasa Kento, Saeki Masashi, Fujiwara Yasuhiro
Abstract excerpt
Human parechovirus type 3 (HPeV3) can cause serious conditions in neonates, such as sepsis and encephalitis, but data for adults are lacking. The case of a pregnant woman with HPeV3 infection is reported herein. A 28-year-old woman at 36 weeks of pregnancy was admitted because of myalgia and muscle weakness. Her grip strength was 6.0kg for her right hand and 2.5kg for her left hand. The patient's symptoms,...
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