Human bocavirus in an immunocompromised child presenting with severe diarrhea

J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Apr;47(4):1241-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01703-08. Epub 2009 Feb 4.

Abstract

Human bocavirus (HBoV) is frequently detected in young children with respiratory symptoms. However, the prevalence and pathogenicity of HBoV in immunocompromised patients are largely unknown. This report describes a case of life-threatening hypovolemic shock due to diarrhea associated with disseminated HBoV infection in an immunocompromised child.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bocavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Child
  • Diarrhea / complications
  • Diarrhea / etiology*
  • Diarrhea / virology
  • Feces / virology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Parvoviridae Infections / complications
  • Parvoviridae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Plasma / virology
  • Shock
  • Sputum / virology