Abstract
Human metapneumovirus pneumonia, most commonly found in children, was diagnosed in an adult with encephalitis. This case suggests that testing for human metapneumovirus RNA in nasopharyngeal aspirate and cerebrospinal fluid samples should be considered in adults with encephalitis who have a preceding respiratory infection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2074 - 2076 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |