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Severe Human Bocavirus–Associated Pneumonia in Adults at a Referral Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

Authors :
Sang-Ho Choi
Jin Won Huh
Sang-Bum Hong
Jiwon Jung
Min Jae Kim
Yong Pil Chong
Sung-Han Kim
Heungsup Sung
Eun Jin Chae
Kyung-Hyun Do
Sang-Oh Lee
Chae-Man Lim
Yang Soo Kim
Jun Hee Woo
Younsuck Koh
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 226-228 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021.

Abstract

We report a case series of severe human bocavirus–associated pneumonia in adults in Seoul, South Korea. The virus accounted for 0.5% of all severe pneumonia cases. Structural lung disease and hematologic malignancy were common underlying diseases. Overall death rate was 54.5%. Higher death rates were associated with co-infection (83.3%) and immunocompromise (80.0%).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
27
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7052b06f6ff84d4eaf4d0c78fe9769ce
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.202061