Pericardial effusion complicating novel influenza A (H1N1) infection in an infant.
We report the case of a 3-month-old boy with novel influenza A (H1N1) infection complicated by pericardial effusion. The patient was treated with pericardial drainage, oseltamivir, and ibuprofen and improved. Pericarditis and pericardial effusion have been occasionally associated with influenza A infections. To our knowledge, this is the first case of pericardial effusion reported during the current novel influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.
Koranyi
Katalin
K
College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA. kkoranyi@chi.osu.edu
Yontz
Dustin
D
Rohrer
Zachary
Z
Leber
Amy
A
Ramilo
Octavio
O
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007223:Infant; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D053139:Oseltamivir; D007052:Ibuprofen