Abstract
We report 5 cases of invasive aspergillosis occurring in severely immunosuppressed patients hospitalized with pandemic influenza A (H1N1). We suggest that infection with influenza A (H1N1) may predispose immunocompromised patients to develop invasive aspergillosis. Physicians should be aware of this potential association to allow early diagnosis and prompt treatment of aspergillosis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aspergillosis / immunology*
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Aspergillosis / microbiology
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Aspergillosis / virology*
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Disease Outbreaks
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host*
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Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
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Influenza, Human / immunology*
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Influenza, Human / microbiology*
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Influenza, Human / virology
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / immunology
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Liver Transplantation / immunology
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Male
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Middle Aged