Pneumonia and pleural effusion. Association with influenza A virus and Staphylococcus aureus.
An 8-month-old infant with severe pneumonia and massive pleural effusions was found to have concurrent infections due to Staphylococcus aureus and influenza A virus. This was proved by the isolation of both agents from the pleural fluid. We believe this is the first case of isolation of an influenza virus from pleural effusions.
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D009975:Orthomyxoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*