Encephalitis-Associated Human Metapneumovirus Pneumonia in Adult, Australia

Anthony Fok, Cristina Mateevici, Belinda Lin, Ronil Vikesh Chandra, Victor H T Chong

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2074 - 2076
Number of pages3
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume21
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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