Fatal influenza A pneumonia in pregnancy.
Today, influenza A infections are an uncommon cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. This is a report of a 20-year-old pregnant woman who died from pneumonia caused by influenza A/Philippines/1982. The decreased immune system and respiratory functions of pregnancy make pregnant women especially susceptible to having a complicated influenza infection, though such infections probably do not directly threaten the fetus. The use of influenza immunizations and antiviral medication during pregnancy is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology