[Fatal course of virus-associated pneumonia in patient with influenza A(H1N1)]

Voen Med Zh. 2013 Mar;334(3):32-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

In 2009 pandemic caused by high-path fluenza A(H1N1), so called "swine" flu was registered in the world. Aphylaxis to this type of influenza lead to pandemic. The authors gave an example of fatal course of influenza A(H1N1)S-OIV in young patient with severe VA-pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation with progressive respiratory distress secondary to an metabolic syndrome. It led to patient's death. Patient was refractory to all modern methods of intensive therapy in conditions of multifield specialized medical and preventive treatment facility.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / complications
  • Influenza, Human / therapy
  • Influenza, Human / virology*
  • Male
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumonia, Viral / etiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology*
  • Radiography
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / virology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / virology