Volume 15, Number 9—September 2009
Dispatch
Role of Rhinovirus C in Apparently Life-Threatening Events in Infants, Spain
Cristina Calvo
, M. Luz García, Francisco Pozo, Noelia Reyes, Pilar Pérez-Breña, and Inmaculada Casas
, M. Luz García, Francisco Pozo, Noelia Reyes, Pilar Pérez-Breña, and Inmaculada Casas
Table
Characteristics of infants with ALTEs, Spain, November 2004–December 2008*
| Laboratory no. | Sex/age, wk | Admission date | Clinical signs | Discharge diagnosis | Virus | Prematurity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO3970 | M/4 | 2004 Nov | Cough, rhinorrea, loss of consciousness, flaccidity | Choking | HRV-B | No |
| SO4891 | M/4 | 2005 Oct | Cyanosis, loss of consciousness, flaccidity | Cyanosis | No | Yes (35 wk) |
| SO4923 | M/15 | 2005 Nov | Apnea, flushing | Cyanosis + URTI | HRV-A | Yes (36 wk) |
| SO4998 | F/8 | 2005 Nov | Choking, flushing, distress | URTI + GERD | HRV-B | No |
| SO5260 | F/9 | 2006 Apr | Cough, choking | GERD | No | No |
| SO5355 | M/6 | 2006 Jun | Apnea, cyanosis | URTI + GERD | No | No |
| SO5529 | F/4 | 2006 Nov | Apnea, congestion, cyanosis | Bronchiolitis + GERD | RSV | No |
| SO5749 | M/24 | 2007 Mar | Choking, cyanosis | Wheezing | No | No |
| SO5797 | F/6 | 2007 Mar | Apnea, flushing | Choking + GERD | HRV-C | No |
| SO5854 | F/6 | 2007 Apr | Cough, rhinorrea, apnea | URTI + GERD | HRV-C | No |
| SO5896 | M/13 | 2007 Sep | Apnea, rhinorrea | Bronchiolitis + GERD | HRV-C | No |
| SO6012 | F/7 | 2007 Oct | Cough, distress, apnea | URTI | RSV-A | No |
| SO6666 | M/4 | 2008 Oct | Cyanosis, choking | Choking | HRV-C | No |
| SO6813 | F/6 | 2008 Nov | Apnea, flaccidity | Apnea + GERD | HRV-C | No |
| SO6819 | M/6 | 2008 Nov | Cough, rhinorrea, flushing | URTI + GERD | HRV-C | No |
| SO6816 | F/1 | 2009 Jan | Choking, flushing | Choking | No | No |
*ALTEs, acute life-threatening events; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus; HRV, human rhinovirus; EV, enterovirus; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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