Fatal case of influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate.
Influenza B infection typically has low mortality. A 1,020-g neonate had a septic clinical picture and pneumonia. Influenza B virus was isolated from nasopharyngeal and tracheal aspirates. The infant died.
van den Dungen
F A
FA
Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
van Furth
A M
AM
Fetter
W P
WP
Zaaijer
H L
HL
van Elburg
R M
RM
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D009981:Influenza B virus; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology