title: Influenza A (H1N1) in a pediatric patient with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.
abstract: Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic reached its peak in Europe in autumn 2009. H1N1 infection can be a serious complication in patients with comorbidity or immunodepression. Here, we report of a boy with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia with a very severe respiratory distress caused by influenza A (H1N1) infection in pulmonary aspergillosis, successfully treated with antifungal therapy, oseltamivir, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
authors.affiliation: Onco-hematology Unit, Pediatric Hospital Regina Margherita, Torino, Italy. stefano.vallero@gmail.com
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vallero
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carraro
authors.forename: Franca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fagioli
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Postini
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rivetti
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bezzio
authors.forename: Mareva
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giacchino
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D055744:Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents