title: Asymptomatic infection with novel influenza A/H1N1 virus in a heart transplant recipient.
abstract: The spectrum of manifestations and management of the novel influenza A/H1N1 virus in transplanted patients is currently of major concern. Asymptomatic infections are less common yet important for spreading of the virus and thus affect containment measures. To our knowledge, there are no reports of asymptomatic infections with influenza A/H1N1 in immunosuppressed patients. We present the first case of a young heart transplant recipient who remained asymptomatic despite positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) after exposure to individuals with influenza A/H1N1.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany. sv.meyer@uke.de
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Corina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ilchmann
authors.forename: Matti
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adam
authors.forename: Edgar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sattinger
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Siamkouris
authors.forename: Umeswaran
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Arunagirinathan
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Deuse
authors.forename: Florian M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reichenspurner
authors.forename: Angelika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Costard-Jaeckle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents