Stijn Arnaert, Thomas Malfait, Astrid Deruyck, Farah Desoete, Maria Nersisjan, Inge Matthijs, Bart Maes
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Abstract
Objective: Rhabdomyolysis induced by an RSV infection is a clinical entity.
Case presentation: A few years ago, one case of severe rhabdomyolysis associated with RSV was described. We present the case of an 18-year-old patient without relevant medical history with a nearly asymptomatic presentation of severe rhabdomyolysis induced by an RSV infection. He consulted the primary physician because of a cough with purulent sputa. A routine blood sample showed elevated creatine kinase levels and the patient was hospitalized. An extensive work-up could exclude other causes of rhabdomyolysis. Creatine kinase levels showed a spontaneous decrease.
Conclusion: This case report highlights an important but very rare presentation of rhabdomyolysis associated with RSV in an adult patient. RSV should be considered as a possible etiological agent for rhabdomyolysis.
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Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine primarily publishes papers on clinical medicine, clinical chemistry, pathology and molecular biology, provided they describe results which contribute to our understanding of clinical problems or describe new methods applicable to clinical investigation. Readership includes physicians, pathologists, pharmacists and physicians working in non-academic and academic hospitals, practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.
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