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Published Online First: 30 July 2009. doi:10.1136/jcp.2008.063610
Journal of Clinical Pathology 2009;62:1026-1028
Copyright © 2009 by the BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & Association of Clinical Pathologists.

CASE REPORTS

Intestinal intussusception in adults due to acute enterovirus infection

A Y Chia, J K Chia

EV Med Research, Lomita, California, USA

Correspondence to Dr J K Chia, EV Med Research, 25332 Narbonne Avenue #170, Lomita, CA 90717, USA; evmed{at}sbcglobal.net

ABSTRACT

Three adult cases of intussusceptions, associated with enteroviruses occurring within a 3-week period, are reported. Virological studies include viral RNA detection in stool samples and staining for enterovirus protein by immunoperoxidase staining of the resected intestinal tissues. A new mechanism for intussusception associated with enterovirus is proposed. Tap water was implicated in the outbreak. Better monitoring of drinking-water may prevent other cases of non-polio enterovirus infection.


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