Human Herpesvirus-6 Meningitis in a Premature Infant with Fevers: A Case and Literature Review
Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is a common virus that can cause nearly universal infection in infancy and early childhood. It typically manifests as an acute febrile illness. We describe a case of a premature infant with congenital hydrocephalus secondary to aqueductal stenosis with a ventriculoperiton...
Main Authors: | Faith Kim, Victoria Reichman, Thomas A Hooven |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-04-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1179547620912952 |
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