Life-Threatening Conditions in Children with Bocavirus Infection-Case Series and Mini Review of the Literature-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Life-Threatening Conditions in Children with Bocavirus Infection-Case Series and Mini Review of the Literature

Published:2024-08-23 Issue:9 Volume:16 Page:1347
ISSN:1999-4915
Container-title:Viruses
language:en
Short-container-title:Viruses

Author:

Tătăranu Elena¹²,Galos Felicia³⁴,Anchidin-Norocel Liliana²,Axinte Roxana¹,Filip Florin¹²^ORCID,Axinte Sorin¹²,Tătăranu Adrian¹²,Terteliu Monica¹²,Diaconescu Smaranda⁵

Affiliation:

1. “Sf. Ioan cel Nou” Emergency Hospital, 720237 Suceava, Romania

2. Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania

3. Marie Curie Emergency Children Hospital, 077120 Bucharest, Romania

4. Department of Pediatrics, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania

5. Faculty of Medicine, “Titu Maiorescu” University of Medicine, 031593 Bucharest, Romania

Abstract

In this study, we present four cases of Human Bocavirus (HBoV) infection in children aged between 1 month and 4 years. Among these cases, two siblings were hospitalized with similar symptoms. Among the four pediatric cases of patients with HBoV infection, three were associated with acute respiratory failure and spontaneous pneumothorax, and two of these presented with subcutaneous emphysema. The presented patients were young children, aged between 1 month and 4 years, two of whom were siblings, suggesting a possible intrafamilial transmission of HBoV1 infection. These cases highlight the importance of considering HBoV as a differential diagnosis in pediatric patients with respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. Early recognition and appropriate medical care are important in treating HBoV infection in young children.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/9/1347/pdf

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