Chronic norovirus and adenovirus infection in a solid organ transplant recipient

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Apr;27(4):360-2. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31815f5b5a.

Abstract

A 10-month-old boy developed chronic diarrhea 2 months after a combined liver, pancreas, and small bowel transplant. Norovirus and adenovirus were detected in multiple stool specimens during a 114-day period. Enteric viral infectious should be considered in solid organ transplant recipients with chronic diarrhea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Adenoviridae Infections / virology*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology*
  • Diarrhea / virology
  • Feces / virology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Liver Failure / complications*
  • Male
  • Norovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Transplants / adverse effects*