title: Long-term shedding of influenza A virus in stool of immunocompromised child.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-5324, USA. bpinsky@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Benjamin A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Pinsky
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mix
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: Sheryl
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ikemoto
authors.forename: Ellen J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Baron
mesh_terms: 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