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Human Parechovirus: an Emerging Cause of Sepsis-Like Syndrome in Infants Aged under 3 Months

  • Roh, Da Eun (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Children's Hospital) ;
  • Kwon, Jung Eun (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Children's Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Yeo Hyang (Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Children's Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.12.04
  • Accepted : 2020.05.17
  • Published : 2020.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of human parechovirus (HPeV) infection in sepsis-like syndrome in infants aged under 3 months. Methods: Medical records of infants aged under 3 months with sepsis-like symptoms who were admitted between July 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018 were reviewed. A multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction panel test was performed on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Thirty-nine enrolled infants were categorized into three groups: 11 in group 1 (HPeV detected in the CSF), 13 in group 2 (enterovirus detected in the CSF), and 15 in group 3 (no virus detected in the CSF). Results: Compared with groups 2 and 3, a higher proportion of group 1 had tachycardia, tachypnea, apnea, and hypotension (P<0.05). A significantly lower white blood cell (WBC) count was noted in group 1 than in groups 2 and 3 (5,622±2,355/μL, 9,397±2,282/μL, and 12,312±7,452/μL, respectively; P=0.005). The CSF WBC count was lower in group 1 than in groups 2 and 3 (0.9±1.7/μL, 85.1±163.6/μL, and 3.7±6.9/μL, respectively; P=0.068). The proportion of patients requiring inotrope support (36.6% vs. 0% and 6.6%), mechanical ventilation (18.1% vs. 0% and 0%), and high flow nasal cannula (45.4% vs. 15.3% and 6.6%) was higher in group 1 than in groups 2 and 3. All patients recovered completely without complications. Conclusions: HPeV infection shows a severe clinical course and can cause a severe sepsis-like syndrome in infants aged under 3 months. Early diagnosis and proper treatment of HPeV infection are required.

목적: 이번연구의목적은 human parechovirus (HPeV)로유발된패혈증의증을보였던 3개월미만의영아를대상으로임상적 특징 및 경과를 조사하는 것이다. 방법: 2018년 7월 1일부터 8월 31일까지 패혈증 의증으로 입원한 3개월 미만 영아들의 의무기록을 확인하였다. 환자들은 뇌척수액을 이용하여 역전사 중합효소 연쇄반응 검사를 시행하고 결과에 따라 HPeV 감염군(1군, 11명), 장바이러스 감염군(2군, 13명), 바이러스가 검출되지 않은 군(3군, 15명)으로 구분하였다. 결과: 1군은 빈맥, 빈호흡, 무호흡, 저혈압, 피부 변화를 보이는 환자가 2, 3군 보다 많았다(P<0.05). 또한 1군은 혈중 총 백혈구수가 다른 군에 비해 낮았다(5,622±2,355/μL, 9,397±2,282/μL and 12,312±7,452/μL, P=0.005). 뇌척수액 백혈구 수도 1군은 2, 3군에 비하여 낮았다 (0.9±1.7/μL, 85.1±163.6/μL, and 3.7±6.9/μL, P=0.06). 치료에서도 1군은 2, 3군 보다 승압제 보조(36.6% vs. 0% and 6.6%), 기계 환기 적용(18.1% vs. 0% and 0%)과 고유량 산소 사용(45.4% vs. 15.3% and 6.6%)이 더 많았다. 모든 환자들은 합병증 없이 회복 되었다. 결론: HPeV 감염은 심각한 임상 경과를 보이고, 3개월 미만의 영아에서 패혈증 유사 증후군의 원인이 될 수 있다. 따라서, HPeV 감염 여부를 조기에 진단하고 적절한 치료를 시작하는 것이 필요하다.

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