Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2572-0775
ISSN: 2572-0775
Hanna S Sahhar
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Spartanburg, South Carolinas 29303
Tanzania
Case Report
Human Metapneumovirus causing Pertussis-like Syndrome
Author(s): Hanna S Sahhar, Megan Barcroft and Stephanie FarberHanna S Sahhar, Megan Barcroft and Stephanie Farber
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a common cause of respiratory illness in children, typically presents with clinical symptoms resembling that of respiratory syncytial virus. The unusual aspect in this case is the presentation of pertussis-like syndrome due to sole hMPV infection. To our knowledge, a case of pertussis-like syndrome caused by hMPV without concomitant Bordetella pertussis infection has not been reported... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2572-0775.1000124