Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Associated With Influenza A Infection. Issue 4 (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ballal, Megana L.; Shirvanian, Shant; Halai, Umme-Aiman; Graber, Christopher J.; Betancourt, Jaime
• Is Part Of: Infectious diseases in clinical practice. Volume 26:Issue 4(2018:Jul.)
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: influenza -- invasive pulmonary aspergillosis -- immunocompetent -- Staphylococcus aureus; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1097/IPC.0000000000000563
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1056-9103

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Bacterial superinfection is a known complication of influenza infection, with Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus often being the offending pathogens. In recent decades, there has been an increased prevalence of superinfection with Aspergillus in seemingly immunocompetent hosts. We describe a fatal case of influenza complicated by simultaneous methicillin-resistant S. aureus pneumonia and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Abstract : Over the past few decades, there has been an increasing incidence of invasive fungal infections among relatively immunocompetent hosts. This report describes a fatal case of inf luenza complicated by simultaneous methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. The recognition of nontraditional risk factors associated with this disease is crucial to avoid delays in treatment and to reduce morbidity and mortality.