Measles virus (MV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) may cause pediatric infection. We report the first described case of MV and CMV co-infection in an unvaccinated 13-mo-old girl, with a recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, occurred during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic context, combined with patient's complex clinical scenario, presenting symptoms as persistent fever, diarrhea, vomiting, maculopapular rash and edema, in addition to high level of inflammatory markers, led to a suspicion of multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The final diagnosis and the successfully management of the case, discharged after resolution of symptoms, was achieved by a proper virological diagnosis and a close two-way cooperation between pediatricians and clinical microbiologists. The report mainly highlights that awareness about measles should be raised in unvaccinated patients with consistent symptoms, even in the COVID-19 era.

Piccirilli, G., Gennari, M., Gabrielli, L., Leone, M., Borgatti, E.C., Cantiani, A., et al. (2023). Measles virus and cytomegalovirus co-infection, in a child with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection, during COVID-19 pandemic: a case report. VIROLOGY JOURNAL, 20(1), 1-5 [10.1186/s12985-023-02099-8].

Measles virus and cytomegalovirus co-infection, in a child with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection, during COVID-19 pandemic: a case report

Piccirilli, Giulia
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Gennari, Monia
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Leone, Marta;Borgatti, Eva Caterina;Cantiani, Alessia;Lanna, Federica;Marangoni, Antonella;Lanari, Marcello
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Lazzarotto, Tiziana
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2023

Abstract

Measles virus (MV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) may cause pediatric infection. We report the first described case of MV and CMV co-infection in an unvaccinated 13-mo-old girl, with a recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, occurred during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic context, combined with patient's complex clinical scenario, presenting symptoms as persistent fever, diarrhea, vomiting, maculopapular rash and edema, in addition to high level of inflammatory markers, led to a suspicion of multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The final diagnosis and the successfully management of the case, discharged after resolution of symptoms, was achieved by a proper virological diagnosis and a close two-way cooperation between pediatricians and clinical microbiologists. The report mainly highlights that awareness about measles should be raised in unvaccinated patients with consistent symptoms, even in the COVID-19 era.
2023
Piccirilli, G., Gennari, M., Gabrielli, L., Leone, M., Borgatti, E.C., Cantiani, A., et al. (2023). Measles virus and cytomegalovirus co-infection, in a child with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection, during COVID-19 pandemic: a case report. VIROLOGY JOURNAL, 20(1), 1-5 [10.1186/s12985-023-02099-8].
Piccirilli, Giulia; Gennari, Monia; Gabrielli, Liliana; Leone, Marta; Borgatti, Eva Caterina; Cantiani, Alessia; Lanna, Federica; Magurano, Fabio; Bag...espandi
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