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Am J Perinatol 2006; 23(1): 059-062
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-918890
Copyright © 2006 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Fatal Illness Associated with Pulmonary Hypertension in a Neonate Caused by Intrauterine Echovirus 11 Infection

A. Willems1 , C.A. Benne2 , A. Timmer3 , K.A. Bergman1
  • 1Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • 2Laboratory for Infectious Diseases, Groningen, The Netherlands
  • 3Department of Pathology, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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04 November 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Nonpolio enterovirus (NPEV) infections are known to cause a wide range of illnesses in the neonatal period. In most cases, NPEV is presumed to be contracted during birth. Intrauterine NPEV infections occur infrequently. A case of intrauterine echovirus 11 infection with pneumonia, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, and purpura fulminans is presented.

KEYWORDS

Intrauterine echovirus infection - pulmonary hypertension - purpura fulminans

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Ariane WillemsM.D. 

Department of Pediatric Intensive Care

Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Av. J. J. Crocq 15, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium