Asymptomatic infection with novel influenza A/H1N1 virus in a heart transplant recipient.
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.
Meyer
Sven
S
Department of General and Interventional Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany. sv.meyer@uke.de
Ilchmann
Corina
C
Adam
Matti
M
Sattinger
Edgar
E
Siamkouris
Dimitrios
D
Arunagirinathan
Umeswaran
U
Deuse
Tobias
T
Wagner
Florian M
FM
Reichenspurner
Hermann
H
Costard-Jaeckle
Angelika
A
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
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents