CA40.13
category
Pneumonia due to Human metapneumovirus
Definition
A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with Human metapneumovirus. This disease is characterised by fever, myalgia, rhinorrhoea, dyspnoea, tachypnoea, or wheezing. This disease also presents with symptoms of pneumonia. Transmission is by direct or indirect contact, inhalation of infected respiratory sections, or through fomites. Confirmation is by identification of Human metapneumovirus in a nasopharyngeal, nose, or throat swab or blood sample.
Also indexed as
Human metapneumovirus infection resulting in pneumoniaHuman metapneumovirus pneumoniaPneumonia due to Human metapneumovirus