Fatal influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate: case report and review of the literature.
Although less common than influenza A, influenza B infections can cause significant mortality and morbidity in children who are immunocomprised and have underlying medical conditions. We report a preterm neonate with fatal influenza B virus pneumonia. This infant presented with signs and symptoms indistinguishable from any other cause of sepsis.
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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Calgary, AB, Canada. kyusuf@ucalgary.ca
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D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D009981:Influenza B virus; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*