Fatal, rotavirus-associated myocarditis and pneumonitis in a 2-year-old boy
- 1 June 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Paediatrics and International Child Health
- Vol. 21 (2) , 147-148
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02724930120058214
Abstract
Rotavirus infection is common in childhood. We report a 2-year-old boy admitted to hospital with gastro-enteritis who suffered cardio-respiratory arrest and died. Autopsy showed evidence of rotavirus-associated myocarditis and pneumonitis. We are not aware of any previous report of death from this type of consequence of rotavirus infection.Keywords
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