Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated haemolytic uremic  syndrome following influenza A virus infection.
Influenza virus is a seasonal cause of community-acquired pneumonia, and Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the most common pathogens causing secondary bacterial pneumonia. S. pneumoniae-induced haemolytic uremic syndrome is an uncommon condition mainly observed in young children. We present a patient who had invasive pneumococcal disease and haemolytic uremic syndrome. Simultaneous viral cultures grew influenza A. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such reported case.
Lei
Tzu-Hui
TH
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Children's Hospital, Chan Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, 5 Fu-Shing Street, Kweishan 333, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Hsia
Shao-Hsuan
SH
Wu
Chang-Teng
CT
Lin
Jainn-Jim
JJ
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D004279:DNA, Viral