Parotiditis associated with parainfluenza virus type 3 infection in an autologous stem cell transplantation patient.

Parainfluenza virus (PIV) infections have been documented in 2 to 5% of patients undergoing hemopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The most common presentation are respiratory symptoms, which may be upper or lower. Non-respiratory involvement is rare, and includes myocarditis, meningitis and...

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Main Author: silvia F costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mattioli1885 2014-08-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/1876