WB2519 Parechovirus and Neonates-A Rising Concern Course
WB2519 Parechovirus and Neonates-A Rising Concern Course is organized by National Certification Corporation (NCC).The Course has been Approved for a Maximum of Contact Hours: 5 Credits.
Expiration: 12/31/2025
Content Outline:
• Recent Study Evidence Related to Human Parechovirus Infections in Neonates and Young Infants
Objectives:
• Review the emerging evidence about Parechovirus (PeV-A) as a leading cause of central nervous system infections in infants
• Summarize the most common presenting signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings as observed in recent studies
• Discuss the importance of the studies and cases presented in identifying key patterns of PeV-A infection in neonates including seasonality, sample sites, and factors implicated in virus shedding, modes of transmission, and outcomes
• Describe the MRI neuroimaging findings and patterns that are characteristic features of Parechovirus encephalitis in neonates and young infants