Article
Severe herpes virus 6 interstitial pneumonia in an infant with three variants in genes predisposing to lung disease.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Aug 2021
De Rose Domenico Umberto, Auriti Cinzia, Lozzi Simona, Coltella Luana, Piccioni Livia, Rossi Sabrina, Novelli Antonio, Iannotta Rossella, Pianini Teresa, Picone Simonetta, Paolillo Piermichele, Savignoni Ferdinando, Capolupo Irma, Digilio Maria Cristina, Cutrera Renato, Dotta Andrea
Abstract excerpt
Infections due to human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) are frequent during early childhood. Usually, they have a favorable clinical course. Conversely, HHV-6 congenital infections occur in about 1% of neonates and may present with more severe clinical pictures. HHV-6 can be found in lung tissues and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples from patients with pneumonia and in immunocompromised patients can cause mild to severe...
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