title: Fatal case of Reye's syndrome associated with H3N2 influenza virus infection and salicylate intake in a 12-year-old patient.
abstract: We describe a fatal case of Reye's syndrome in a 12-year-old male patient during an influenza A (H3N2) infection for which he received salicylates. In the current situation of the novel A/H1N1 virus pandemic, we believe that it is of high importance to emphasize the risks associated with salicylate intake to avoid the reappearance of Reye's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Fédération de Microbiologie Clinique, AP-HM Timone, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ninove
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallou
authors.forename: P-A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cougard
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Charpentier
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Viard
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Roquelaure
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paquis-Flucklinger
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: de Lamballerie
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zandotti
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Charrel
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D053122:Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012202:Reye Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D020156:Salicylic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D020156:Salicylic Acid