Obstruktive Respirationstrakterkrankungen bei Kindern und Parvovirus B19-Infektion.

Translated title of the contribution: Obstructive respiratory tract diseases in children and Parvovirus B19 infections

S. Wiersbitzky, T. F. Schwarz, R. Bruns, E. H. Ballke, H. Wiersbitzky, G. Jäger, B. Hottenträger, M. Roggendorf, F. Deinhardt

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Abstract

Acute respiratory diseases (ARD) due to parvovirus B 19 infection can be observed relative frequently in children. In 21 children (infants, toddlers and school children) we have seen acute or prolonged obstructive bronchitis/bronchiolitis (15 infants), acute subglottic laryngitis (3 toddlers) and acute asthmatic attacks (3 children of school age) in connection with parvovirus B 19 infection. Other respiratory viruses (adeno-, influenza, parainfluenza and RS-virus) could be excluded as agents causing the ARD. We suggest that parvovirus B 19 can provoke ARD with obstructive ventilatory disturbances of the upper or lower airways in children with a specific endogenous predisposition (small or unstable bronchial walls, or bronchial or tracheal mucosal hyperreactivity).

Translated title of the contributionObstructive respiratory tract diseases in children and Parvovirus B19 infections
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)299-301
Number of pages3
JournalKinderärztliche Praxis
Volume59
Issue number10
StatePublished - Oct 1991
Externally publishedYes

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