Sequential, within-season infection with influenza A (H3N2) in a usually healthy vaccinated child

Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2019 Sep;13(5):528-531. doi: 10.1111/irv.12668. Epub 2019 Jun 26.

Abstract

Cocirculation of varying influenza types, strains, and lineages allows coinfection and intra-season sequential infection, although a same-strain sequential infection has not been previously described. This case report describes the first known case of sequential laboratory-confirmed influenza A (H3N2) infections in a child within one season.

Keywords: H3N2 subtype; case reports; coinfection; influenza; viral surveillance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Family
  • Female
  • Genome, Viral
  • Healthy Volunteers
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / genetics*
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / immunology*
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
  • Influenza, Human / transmission
  • Seasons*
  • Vaccination
  • Whole Genome Sequencing

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EPI741474