Long-term shedding of influenza A virus in stool of immunocompromised child.
In immunocompromised patients, influenza infection may progress to prolonged viral shedding from the respiratory tract despite antiviral therapy. We describe chronic influenza A virus infection in an immunocompromised child who had prolonged shedding of culturable influenza virus in stool.
Pinsky
Benjamin A
BA
Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-5324, USA. bpinsky@stanford.edu
Mix
Samantha
S
Rowe
Judy
J
Ikemoto
Sheryl
S
Baron
Ellen J
EJ
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D017201:Virus Shedding