Neonatal nonpolio enterovirus and parechovirus infections
Nonpolio enteroviruses and parechoviruses are frequent causes of neonatal infection. Clinical manifestations of infection range from asymptomatic infection to mild infection without sequelae to septic shock with muiltiorgan failure. Neonates with clinically apparent infection typically have mothers and/or other contacts with recent symptoms consistent with a viral illness. Severe neonatal infection with nonpolio enterovirus or parechovirus cannot be differentiated clinically from serious bacterial infection.
Source: Seminars in Perinatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Nada Harik, Roberta L. DeBiasi Source Type: research