Histological study of two cases of Coxsackie B virus pneumonia in children

Abstract

Two cases of interstitial pneumonia are described. They were characterized by mononuclear cell infiltration of the alveolar walls and protein-rich exudate into the alveolar cavities, with localized hyaline membrane formation. Coxsackie B5 virus was isolated from the lungs of both patients at necropsy.