Isolation of Aspergillus in three 2009 H1N1 influenza patients

Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2011 Jul;5(4):225-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2011.00202.x. Epub 2011 Feb 7.

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the association of Aspergillus with influenza.

Design/setting/sample: Three case reports of ICU patients with influenza complicated by the isolation of Aspergillus species are described and a review of the literature on the topic was performed.

Conclusions: Severe influenza cases can be complicated by Aspergillus infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Aspergillosis / microbiology
  • Aspergillosis / pathology
  • Aspergillus / isolation & purification*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Critical Illness
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / complications*
  • Influenza, Human / pathology*
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed