Severe Human Metapneumovirus and Group A Streptococcus Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Adult.

Biggs, Holly M; Van Beneden, Chris A; Kurkjian, Katie; Kobayashi, Miwako; Peret, Teresa C T; Watson, John T; Schneider, Eileen; Gerber, Susan I et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2020

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

An immunocompetent adult with asthma developed severe human metapneumovirus (HMPV) illness complicated by group A Streptococcus coinfection, progressing to acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock. Several coworkers had less severe HMPV infection. HMPV can cause severe respiratory illness in healthy adults and should be considered as a potential cause of community respiratory outbreaks.

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