Non-rotavirus infection causing apnea in a neonate.
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2009-10
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Apnea in a premature infant is not always due to immaturity and caffeine is not always the answer. We report a case of
apnea in a preterm infant who presented at two weeks of life with increase in frequency of apnea that did not respond to
caffeine. Family history was significant for diarrhea in a sibling. Stool PCR was positive for Norovirus Genogroup II. Enteric
isolation was instituted and the apnea resolved spontaneously with conservative management. Re-emergence of apnea or
persistent apnea necessitates further investigation to elucidate the etiology.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
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Kamaluddeen Majeeda, Lodha Abhay, Akierman Albert. Non-rotavirus infection causing apnea in a neonate. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2009 Oct; 76(10): 1051-1052.