ENTEROVIRAL IINFECTION IN NEWBORN

Abstract

A case of generalized enteroviral infection of a newborn (encephalomyocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy) was described. The 6 day old patient required close monitoring and intensive care because of severe heart failure. Diagnosis of enteroviral infection was made by detection of enterovirus RNA in the sterile body fluids — blood and cerebrospinal fluid.

Keywords

• enteroviral infection
• newborn
• encephalitis
• myocarditis