Influenza B virus infection associated with shock in a two-month-old infant
Chang, L.Y.; Lee, P.I.; Lin, Y.J.; Chiu, H.H.; Huang, L.M.; Lee, C.Y.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 95(9): 703-705
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0929-6646 PMID: 8918060 Document Number: 469164
Influenza B virus usually causes a mild and self-limiting illness. A 2-month-old infant presented with acute symptoms suggestive of septic shock but recovered after vigorous resuscitation 1 day later. Influenza B was isolated from a throat swab taken from the infant. Bacterial cultures of blood, urine and spinal fluid had no growth. This case illustrates that the clinical signs and symptoms of influenza in infants may be indistinguishable from bacterial sepsis.