Long-term Shedding of Influenza A Virus in Stool of Immunocompromised Child

Pinsky, Benjamin A.; Mix, Samantha; Rowe, Judy; Ikemoto, Sheryl; Baron, Ellen J.

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Long-term Shedding of Influenza A Virus in Stool of Immunocompromised Child

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Jul 2010
By Pinsky, Benjamin A. ; Mix, Samantha ; Rowe, Judy ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Pinsky, Benjamin A. ; Mix, Samantha ; Rowe, Judy ; Ikemoto, Sheryl ; Baron, Ellen J.
Description:

In immunocompromised patients, influenza infection may progress to prolonged viral shedding from the respiratory tract despite antiviral therapy. We describe chronic influenza A virus infection in an immunocompromised child who had prolonged shedding of culturable influenza virus in stool.
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Child, Preschool Dispatch Feces Humans Immunocompromised Host Immunocompromised Patient Infection Influenza A Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype Male Pandemics Virus Shedding
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Emerg Infect Dis. 16(7):1165-1167.
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Journal Article
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16
Issue:

7
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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