The clinical severity of human infection with the novel influenza virus A/H1N1v has not been completely defined, especially in HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients. Although most patients develop mild to moderate symptoms, severe disease may occur in a limited proportion of cases. We report the case of a 44-year-old man infected with HIV and HCV with a high CD4 cell count who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with influenza virus A/H1N1v infection. The patient recovered completely after oseltamivir therapy and mechanical ventilation.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to influenza virus A/H1N1v in a patient with HIV/HCV co-infection / Madeddu, G; Rezza, G; Fois, Ag; Naitana, Agv; Piredda, G; Pirina, P; Mura, Ms. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS. - ISSN 0956-4624. - 22:4(2011), pp. 234-235. [10.1258/ijsa.2010.010313]
Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to influenza virus A/H1N1v in a patient with HIV/HCV co-infection
Rezza G;
2011-01-01
Abstract
The clinical severity of human infection with the novel influenza virus A/H1N1v has not been completely defined, especially in HIV/hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients. Although most patients develop mild to moderate symptoms, severe disease may occur in a limited proportion of cases. We report the case of a 44-year-old man infected with HIV and HCV with a high CD4 cell count who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with influenza virus A/H1N1v infection. The patient recovered completely after oseltamivir therapy and mechanical ventilation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.