Open AccessChest CT findings of influenza virus‐associated pneumonia in 12 adult patients
Author(s) -
Fujita Jiro,
Bandoh Shuji,
Yamaguchi Masahiro,
Higa Futoshi,
Tateyama Masao
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
influenza and other respiratory viruses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.743
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1750-2659
pISSN - 1750-2640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2008.00034.x
Subject(s) - pneumonia , medicine , virus , bronchopneumonia , influenza a virus , viral pneumonia , virology , covid-19 , immunology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease
Objective In this study, we describe the chest computed tomography findings of influenza virus‐associated pneumonia in adult patients. Methods Our retrospective study included 12 adult patients who had proven influenza virus ‐ associated pneumonia. Results Out of 12 patients, six were diagnosed as having pure influenza virus pneumonia, five as having bronchopneumonia caused by bacteria associated with influenza A infection, and one as having a cryptogenic organizing pneumonia associated with influenza A infection. Conclusion Radiographic findings of influenza virus pneumonia in adult patients consist of ground‐glass attenuation. Localized patchy consolidations were observed in cases of bronchopneumonia.