ICD-10 | Human metapneumovirus pneumonia (J12. 3)
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common respiratory virus that causes an upper respiratory infection (like a cold). It is a seasonal disease that usually occurs in the winter and early spring, similar to RSV and the flu.
Despite the current clinical focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians should keep in mind that HMPV-infection may mimic COVID-19 and is also associated with serious adverse outcomes.Feb 20, 2021
The same as with other common respiratory viruses, hMPV is usually associated with non-severe pneumonia, whereas risk factors like immunosuppression, specific comorbidities—chronic lung disease, heart disease, blood disorders— elderly and living in long-term care facilities are associated with a higher risk of severe ...Jul 24, 2019
hMPV is thought to cause a spectrum of disease in adults, ranging from upper respiratory tract illness to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).Feb 15, 2008
Most persons with hMPV infection have mild symptoms including cough, runny nose or nasal congestion, sore throat and fever. More severe illness, with wheezing, difficulty breathing, hoarseness, cough, pneumonia, and in adults, aggravation of asthma, also has been reported.
Clinical symptoms of HMPV infection may progress to bronchitis or pneumonia and are similar to other viruses that cause upper and lower respiratory infections.
Conclusions: In hospitalized children, although less common than RSV infection, HMPV infection is associated with more severe disease, longer length of stay, higher cost and higher mortality than RSV. Respiratory failure is more likely to occur in children with HMPV.
What Causes hMPV? hMPV is most commonly spread from person to person through close contact with someone who is infected via secretions from coughing and sneezing or touching objects such as toys or doorknobs that have the virus on them.Mar 5, 2020
Because hMPV commonly clears up on its own, treatment is mostly geared toward easing symptoms. Generally, this means using over-the-counter medications to control pain and fever (such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen), along with a decongestant.Mar 12, 2020
In general, hMPV is not serious. Most people have few symptoms. Symptoms they do have get better on their own without treatment, usually within a few days. People with asthma may have asthma flare-ups after infection.Nov 2, 2020
No specific FDA approved antiviral therapy is currently available for human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection. Routine treatment includes symptomatic care, with respiratory support when required. Ribavirin, which has broad antiviral activity, has been shown to have activity against hMPV in vitro.Aug 6, 2021