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A man with diarrhea

Authors: Anthony Acosta, Clarence Calhoun, Zane Elfessi

Published in: Internal and Emergency Medicine | Issue 6/2024

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Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) primarily affects infants and children and can manifest as upper airway dysfunction. Patients at the highest risk of increased morbidity and mortality from RSV include those who are immunosuppressed and the elderly. Patients with RSV hepatitis most commonly present with fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting; however, patients may present with jaundice and coagulopathies in a severe infection. We describe a first-of-its-kind case of an immunocompetent patient who developed RSV hepatitis after primary infection.
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Metadata
Title
A man with diarrhea
Authors
Anthony Acosta
Clarence Calhoun
Zane Elfessi
Publication date
08-05-2024
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Internal and Emergency Medicine / Issue 6/2024
Print ISSN: 1828-0447
Electronic ISSN: 1970-9366
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-024-03606-7

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