Human metapneumovirus pneumonia, most commonly found in children, was diagnosed in an adult with encephalitis. This case suggests that testing for human metapneumovirus RNA in nasopharyngeal aspirate and cerebrospinal fluid samples should be considered in adults with encephalitis who have a preceding respiratory infection,
Ahead of Print -Encephalitis-Associated Human Metapneumovirus Pneumonia in Adult, Australia - Volume 21, Number 11—November 2015 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
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