Severe Adenovirus Pneumonia in a Healthy Adult
Author Information
Author(s): Clark Tristan W, Fleet Daniel H, Wiselka Martin J
Primary Institution: Department of Infectious Diseases, Leicester Royal Infirmary
Conclusion
Community-acquired adenovirus pneumonia can rapidly progress to respiratory failure in immunocompetent adults, but patients can recover with supportive treatment.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was admitted with a febrile respiratory illness and required mechanical ventilation.
- A multiplex RT-PCR assay confirmed the presence of adenovirus DNA.
- The patient recovered after supportive treatment without specific antiviral therapy.
Takeaway
A healthy woman got very sick from a virus called adenovirus, but after some help from doctors, she got better.
Methodology
The diagnosis was made using a multiplex real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay on respiratory specimens.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report and a literature review, which may not represent all cases of adenovirus pneumonia.
Participant Demographics
The patient was a 44-year-old Caucasian woman.
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