Influenza A–induced rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure following a deep tissue massage. Issue 5 (3rd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dickey, Brandon; Swanson, Eric M.; Brigmon, Matthew; Siller, Alfredo
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 34:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 600
• Page End: 602
• Publication Date: 2021-09-03
• Subjects: Creatine kinase -- influenza virus -- myoglobinuria -- myotubes -- rhabdomyolysis; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2021.1930634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: We describe a unique case of severe influenza A–induced rhabdomyolysis in a previously healthy 39-year-old man, who developed symptoms immediately following a 2-hour deep-tissue massage and improved with oseltamivir and intravenous fluids. This case describes a possible temporal association between tissue damage secondary to deep tissue massage and the subsequent exacerbation of rhabdomyolysis in the setting of an influenza A infection. Biological evidence of muscle cell viral invasion with massage supports the possibility of elevated influenza A pathogenicity.