Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to influenza virus A/H1N1v in a patient with HIV/HCV co-infection

Int J STD AIDS. 2011 Apr;22(4):234-5. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2010.010313.

Abstract

The clinical severity of human infection with the novel influenza virus A/H1N1v has not been completely defined, especially in HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients. Although most patients develop mild to moderate symptoms, severe disease may occur in a limited proportion of cases. We report the case of a 44-year-old man infected with HIV and HCV with a high CD4 cell count who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with influenza virus A/H1N1v infection. The patient recovered completely after oseltamivir therapy and mechanical ventilation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV-1 / drug effects
  • Hepacivirus / drug effects
  • Hepatitis C / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / drug therapy
  • Hepatitis C / virology
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / drug effects
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / pathogenicity*
  • Lung / pathology
  • Male
  • Oseltamivir / therapeutic use
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / complications*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / pathology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / virology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Oseltamivir