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Prolonged hypothermia following respiratory syncytial viral infection in infancy

¹ Research Health Visitor, University of Leicester
² Senior Lecturer, Department of Child Health, University of Leicester
³ Consultant Paediatrician, Children’s Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary
⁴ Consultant Virologist, Department of Virology, Leicester Royal Infirmary

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Correspondence:
Dr M P Wailoo, Department of Child Health, University of Leicester, Clinical Sciences Building, PO Box 65, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE2 7LX, UK;
mw33{at}le.ac.uk

ABSTRACT
Following proven respiratory syncytial viral infection, a previously healthy 2 year old boy displayed notable persistent hypothermia—the lowest temperature being 34.2°C. No obvious ill effects were observed.

Keywords: RSV infection; hypothermia; respiratory syncytial virus

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