Fatal influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate: case report and review of the literature

K Yusuf; A S Soraisham; K Fonseca

doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211802

Fatal influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate: case report and review of the literature

J Perinatol. 2007 Oct;27(10):623-5. doi: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211802.

Authors

K Yusuf¹, A S Soraisham, K Fonseca

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Calgary, AB, Canada. [email protected]

PMID: 17898792
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211802

Abstract

Although less common than influenza A, influenza B infections can cause significant mortality and morbidity in children who are immunocomprised and have underlying medical conditions. We report a preterm neonate with fatal influenza B virus pneumonia. This infant presented with signs and symptoms indistinguishable from any other cause of sepsis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Diseases in Twins / pathology
Diseases in Twins / virology*
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Premature, Diseases / pathology
Infant, Premature, Diseases / virology*
Influenza B virus*
Influenza, Human / complications*
Influenza, Human / pathology
Male
Pneumonia, Viral / pathology
Pneumonia, Viral / virology*