Fatal, Fulminant Herpetic Tracheobronchitis following Cardiac Surgery. (25th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vaideeswar, Pradeep; Marathe, Supreet P
• Is Part Of: Journal of tropical pediatrics. Volume 65:Number 2(2019:Apr.)
• Page Start: 196
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2018-05-25
• Subjects: nosocomial infections -- ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis -- ventilator-associated pneumonia -- herpes simplex virus; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Health -- Periodicals; Infant; Child; 618.929883
• DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmy029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-6338

Abstract

Abstract: Nosocomial infection is a feared complication after any surgical procedure. Respiratory tract microbial colonization and development of ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis and/or pneumonia are unfortunate sequelae in mechanically ventilated patients, commonly caused by bacteria; viral etiology is seldom anticipated. We present a fatal case of fulminant herpetic tracheobronchitis in a 33-month-old patient following cardiac surgery. We intend to highlight the fact that herpetic viral etiology should be considered in post-operative respiratory infections.