CTICasesHuman Metapneumovirus Pneumonia
Imaging findings
CT chest shows diffuse ground-glass opacities, consolidations with spared lobules, and small pleural effusions in a hospitalized patient with a central venous line. Viral PCR panel was positive for human metapneumovirus.
Key takeaways
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a paramyxovirus that causes upper and lower respiratory tract infections. In adults, hMPV can cause severe pneumonia presenting with diffuse ground-glass and organizing pneumonia patterns that look identical to COVID-19, SARS, or MERS on CT.
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