Pneumonia in adults caused by the respiratory syncytial virus
De Gorgolas Hernández-Mora, M.; Iglesias Vela, L.; García Calvo, C.
Anales de Medicina Interna 7(9): 471-473
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 2103289 Document Number: 362818
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) usually affects children but sometimes affects a certain group of adults. A case of an 81 year old female with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who had pneumonia caused by RSV is presented. The literature is reviewed as well as the most frequent clinical manifestations, diagnosis methods and treatment.
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