Title | Chronic rhinovirus infection in an adult with cystic fibrosis. | ||
Author | Flight, William G; Bright-Thomas, Rowland J; Tilston, Peter; Mutton, Kenneth J; Guiver, Malcolm; Webb, A Kevin; Jones, Andrew M | ||
Journal | J Clin Microbiol | Publication Year/Month | 2013-Nov |
PMID | 23966488 | PMCID | PMC3889793 |
Affiliation | 1.Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom. |
Rhinovirus is a common cause of exacerbations of cystic fibrosis (CF) and is usually considered a self-limiting infection. We report a case of chronic infection with rhinovirus A type 33 in a 43-year-old male with CF which has persisted for over 2 years.