Outbreak of enteroviral infection in a pediatric hematology-oncology unit.

作者信息

Moschovi Maria A, Theodoridou Maria, Papaevangelou Vassiliki, Youroukos Sotiris, Nitsa Adamantia, Matsiota Panagiota, Tzortzatou-Stathopoulou Fotini

机构信息

Division of Hematology-Oncology, First Department of Pediatrics, Agia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.

出版信息

Clin Infect Dis. 2002 May 1;34(9):1269-72. doi: 10.1086/339958. Epub 2002 Apr 2.

We review the clinical courses and outcomes of an outbreak of enteroviral infection that occurred in 5 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia during a 2-month period in a hematology-oncology unit. Three patients presented with encephalitis and 2 with parotitis. Three of the 5 patients recovered uneventfully and 2 died, 1 of chronic encephalitis and 1 of acute brain stem encephalitis.