Fulminant Hemorrhagic Pneumonitis

Hasan, Rashed A.; Al-Tatari, Hossam; Abuhammour, Walid

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“…Disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is well recognized in infants and children [1]. However, clinical diagnosis of isolated HSV pneumonia in infants and children is rare [2][3][4][5][6]. Campbell et al [13] reported a newborn with extensive bilateral pneumonia and skin lesions.…”

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“…Disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a well recognized and documented condition in infants and children [1]. However, the diagnosis of isolated HSV pneumonia in this patient population is rare and underreported [2][3][4][5][6]. Prior to the availability of specific testing and diagnostic capabilities, most cases of isolated HSV pneumonia were diagnosed at the time of autopsy [2,3].…”

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“…Early consideration of HSV infection, proper diagnostic testing, the institution of specific antiviral therapy, and proper supportive intensive care management can have a significant impact on the outcome from this rarely considered and often devastating disease. It is critical that clinicians are familiar with the timely recognition, appropriate testing, and treatment guidelines of isolated HSV pneumonia in infants and children in order to prevent additional morbidity and mortality [6].…”

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Isolated herpes simplex virus pneumonia in children

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Disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a well recognized condition in infants and children. However, the diagnosis of isolated HSV pneumonia, without evidence of other organ involvement, in this population is rare. We present a case series of isolated HSV pneumonia in four patients, all of which survived this acute illness with normal neurological outcome. Clinical features, diagnostic approaches, intensive care management, and antiviral drug therapy are reviewed. children in order to prevent additional morbidity and mortality [6].We present a case series of four pediatric patients with isolated HSV pneumonia without evidence of other organ involvement and who survived with normal neurological outcome. This article will review the clinical features, diagnostic approaches, intensive care management, and antiviral drug therapy for isolated HSV pneumonia in infants and children.

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