Long-term shedding of influenza A virus in stool of immunocompromised child

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Jul;16(7):1165-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1607.091248.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Feces / virology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Male
  • Virus Shedding*