Respiratory Tract Reinfections by the New Human Metapneumovirus in an Immunocompromised Child

Abstract

The human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a new member of the Paramyxoviridae family, has been recently associated with respiratory tract infections in young children. We report the case of a young, immunocompromised child who had severe lower respiratory tract infections during two consecutive winter seasons caused by genetically distinct HMPV strains.

Keywords

• Canada
• human metapneumovirus
• immunosuppression
• paramyxovirus
• respiratory tract infection