{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Risk factors and early markers for echovirus type 11 associated haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome in neonates, a retrospective cohort study.
{Author}: Wang P;Xu Y;Liu M;Li H;Wang H;Liu Y;Wang B;Xia S;Su H;Wei M;Tao L;Chen X;Lu B;Gu X;Lyu H;Zhou W;Zhang H;Gong S;
{Journal}: Front Pediatr
{Volume}: 11
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2023
{Factor}: 3.569
{DOI}: 10.3389/fped.2023.1063558
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Echovirus type 11(E-11) can cause fatal haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome in neonates. This study aims to investigate clinical risk factors and early markers of E-11 associated neonatal haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This is a multicentre retrospective cohort study of 105 neonates with E-11 infection in China. Patients with haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome (the severe group) were compared with those with mild disease. Clinical risk factors and early markers of haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome were analysed. In addition, cytokine analysis were performed in selective patients to explore the immune responses.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>In addition to prematurity, low birth weight, premature rupture of fetal membrane, total parenteral nutrition (PN) (OR, 28.7; 95% CI, 2.8-295.1) and partial PN (OR, 12.9; 95% CI, 2.2-77.5) prior to the onset of disease were identified as risk factors of developing haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome. Progressive decrease in haemoglobin levels (per 10 g/L; OR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.1-2.0) and platelet (PLT) < 140 × 10⁹/L at early stage of illness (OR, 17.7; 95% CI, 1.4-221.5) were associated with the development of haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome. Immunological workup revealed significantly increased interferon-inducible protein-10(IP-10) (P < 0.0005) but decreased IFN-α (P < 0.05) in peripheral blood in severe patients compared with the mild cases.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>PN may potentiate the development of E-11 associated haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome. Early onset of thrombocytopenia and decreased haemoglobin could be helpful in early identification of neonates with the disease. The low level of IFN-α and elevated expression of IP-10 may promote the progression of haemorrhage-hepatitis syndrome.