Fatal case of influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate

Authors
van den Dungen, FAM van Furth, AM Fetter, WPF Zaaijer, HL van Elburg, RM
Citation
Fam. Van Den Dungen et al., Fatal case of influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate, PEDIAT INF, 20(1), 2001, pp. 82-84
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08913668 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
82 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-3668(200101)20:1<82:FCOIBV>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Influenza B infection typically has low mortality. A 1020-g neonate had a s eptic clinical picture and pneumonia. Influenza B virus was isolated from n asopharyngeal and tracheal aspirates. The infant died.