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Bronchoscopic findings in a child with pandemic novel H1N1 influenza a and methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Sharp Jack K.,
Hereth James,
Fasanello Joseph
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.21306
Subject(s) - medicine , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , pneumonia , staphylococcus aureus , influenza a virus , respiratory tract , virus , pandemic , bronchoscopy , virology , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , disease , respiratory system , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty) , bacteria , biology , genetics
Abstract The spectrum of disease with pandemic novel H1N1 influenza A (2009) virus ranges from non‐febrile, mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe or fatal pneumonia. We report the bronchoscopic findings associated with a fatal case of H1N1 influenza A associated with co‐infection with methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a previously healthy child, which were more severe than those previously described as associated with seasonal influenza infection alone. The severity of the airway pathology seen on bronchoscopy in this patient may be due to a unique effect of the H1N1 influenza A virus or may be as a result of a destructive synergism between this virus and bacteria such as MRSA. Pediatr Pulmonol. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.