J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1996 Apr;39(4):558-561.

A Case of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Presented with Apnea

• Choi EH
• Jang SH
• Ahn YM

Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) is currently implicated as the most common and otentially serious viral respiratory pathogen of young infants. Apnea in association with RSV infection occurred in about 18% of the infants. Premature birth and a young postnatal age were risk factors for development of apnea with RSV disease. We experienced a case of RSV infection in a 37 day-old premature girl. The presenting complaint was apnea, with respiratory signs and symptoms developing later. She required mechanical ventilation.

Keyword

Apnea; RSV infection

MeSH Terms

Apnea*
Female
Humans
Infant
Premature Birth
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses*
Risk Factors