Open AccessComplicated Head and Neck Infections Following Influenza Virus Infection in Children
Author(s) -
Catherine Foster,
Sheldon L. Kaplan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0000000000002294
Subject(s) - medicine , head and neck , virus , respiratory tract , upper respiratory tract infection , influenza a virus , respiratory tract infections , virology , respiratory system , immunology , surgery
Seasonal influenza infection is associated with secondary bacterial complications involving the upper and lower respiratory tract. However, the association of influenza infection with secondary severe or complicated head and neck infections is not appreciated. We report 6 cases of head and neck infections following influenza infection in pediatric patients.