HERPETIC CROUP - 2 CASE-REPORTS AND A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
MANCAO MY SINDEL LJ RICHARDSON OH SILVER FM
Citation
My. Mancao et al., HERPETIC CROUP - 2 CASE-REPORTS AND A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Acta paediatrica, 85(1), 1996, pp. 118-120
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Acta paediatrica → ACNP
ISSN journal
08035253
Volume
85
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
118 - 120
Database
ISI
SICI code
0803-5253(1996)85:1<118:HC-2CA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Group is an acute infectious illness usually occurring in children; it is characterized by brassy cough and strider. The main pathogens incl ude mainly parainfluenza and influenza viruses, Recently there have be en reports of prolonged croup caused by the herpes simplex viruses. We report two cases of prolonged croup due to herpes simplex types 1 and 2. We also review and summarize the reported pediatric cases of herpe tic croup.