title: Fatal case of influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: van den Dungen
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: van Furth
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Fetter
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Zaaijer
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: van Elburg
mesh_terms: 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