Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) outbreak among 15 school-aged HIV-1-infected children

Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Dec 1;51(11):e90-4. doi: 10.1086/657121. Epub 2010 Nov 1.

Abstract

Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are considered to be at increased risk for 2009 H1N1 influenza-related complications. We performed an observational study after an outbreak of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection among a group of 15 HIV-1-infected school-aged children in Germany in October 2009. Clinical course, kinetics of viral shedding, and antibody response among children with CD4 cell counts >350 cells/μL and 2009 H1N1 influenza virus coinfection did not appear to differ from that among healthy children. Oseltamivir shortened the duration of viral shedding.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Child
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Germany / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / drug therapy
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / pathology
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Male
  • Oseltamivir / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Virus Shedding

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Oseltamivir