Simultaneous Presentation of Parvovirus B19 Infection and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient: Description and Review of the Literature

Simultaneous Presentation of Parvovirus B19 Infection and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient: Description and Review of the Literature

We present the case of a 25-year-old woman without medical history, presenting with acute respiratory failure needing mechanical ventilation. Aetiologic screening showed PVB19 primary infection and concomitant SLE flare-up. We discuss the causative interactions between PVB19 and SLE in the pathogene...

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Main Authors: Paul Chabert, Hatem Kallel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-10-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
parvovirus b19
systemic lupus erythematosus
acute respiratory distress syndrome
critical care
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1729

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