Severe coinfections of dengue and pandemic influenza A H1N1 viruses

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Nov;29(11):1052-5. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181e6c69b.

Abstract

Here we report on 4 hospitalized patients with dengue-influenza virus coinfections. All patients were RT-PCR positive for dengue virus and pandemic influenza A H1N1. Clinical findings at presentation ranged from influenza-like illness to severe dengue. Clinical progression of the infections varied, but all developed dengue symptoms and had interstitial infiltrates. Three cases required intensive care management and 1 case was fatal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dengue / virology*
  • Dengue Virus / genetics
  • Dengue Virus / isolation & purification*
  • Disease Progression
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / virology*
  • Male
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction