Journal article
Chronic norovirus infection in a transplant patient successfully treated with enterally administered immune globulin
Abstract
Norovirus infection causes a significant burden of morbidity and (in the developing world) mortality. In immunocompromised hosts, norovirus infection can become chronic, with devastating consequences. Unfortunately, therapeutic options for chronic disease are unproven, and treatment is largely supportive. We report a case of norovirus infection causing debilitating chronic gastroenteritis in a transplant patient that responded to a short course …
Authors
Chagla Z; Quirt J; Woodward K; Neary J; Rutherford C
Journal
Journal of Clinical Virology, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 306–308
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.jcv.2013.06.009
ISSN
1386-6532