Fatal case of influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2001 Jan;20(1):82-4. doi: 10.1097/00006454-200101000-00019.

Abstract

Influenza B infection typically has low mortality. A 1,020-g neonate had a septic clinical picture and pneumonia. Influenza B virus was isolated from nasopharyngeal and tracheal aspirates. The infant died.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / therapy
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / virology
  • Influenza B virus*
  • Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
  • Influenza, Human / therapy
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology