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Human metapneumovirus identified in a case of severe pneumonia in adults

Human metapneumovirus identified in a case of severe pneumonia in adults

The latest study published in the journal presented a case report of an elderly man with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by human metapneumovirus (hMPV). hMPV was first identified in 2001 and is increasingly recognized as a respiratory pathogen with significant health consequences. It is associated with a variety of respiratory diseases, such as lower […]

Pregnant woman and baby saved after doctors identified her unpleasant cough and shortness of breath as a rare lump in her chest

Pregnant woman and baby saved after doctors identified her unpleasant cough and shortness of breath as a rare lump in her chest

MaKenna Lauterbach from Illinois was 36 weeks pregnant when she received the shocking diagnosis of a large lump in her chest, revealing the true cause of her persistent cough and shortness of breath during pregnancy. The 26-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma, is now stable and recovering with her healthy baby thanks […]