Case series of rash associated with influenza B in school children. Issue 1 (10th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Skowronski, Danuta M.; Chambers, Catharine; Osei, William; Walker, Jill; Petric, Martin; Naus, Monika; Li, Yan; Krajden, Mel
• Is Part Of: Influenza and other respiratory viruses. Volume 9:Issue 1(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 32
• Page End: 37
• Publication Date: 2014-11-10
• Subjects: Influenza -- Periodicals; Respiratory infections -- Periodicals; Virus diseases -- Periodicals; Influenza, Human -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Virus Diseases -- Periodicals; Grippe -- Périodiques; Appareil respiratoire -- Infections -- Périodiques; Maladies à virus -- Périodiques; 616.203
• DOI: 10.1111/irv.12296
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-2640

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="irv12296-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This case series describes morbilliform and other rash presentations among schoolchildren during a March 2014 outbreak of influenza‐like illness (ILI) in British Columbia, Canada. Multiplex nucleic acid testing of nasopharyngeal specimens and paired serologic investigations identified that influenza B, characterized as B/Massachusetts/02/2012‐like (Yamagata‐lineage), was the only viral aetiology and most likely cause of ILI and rash. An association between influenza B and rash has been described infrequently elsewhere, and not previously in North America. Influenza B should be considered in the differential diagnosis of febrile exanthem. Evaluation of the nature, incidence and contributing agent–host–environment interactions, and immunologic mechanisms to possibly explain influenza‐associated rash is warranted.</p> </abstract>