Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Journal of Perinatology (2007) 27, 623–625; doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211802

Fatal influenza B virus pneumonia in a preterm neonate: case report and review of the literature

K Yusuf1, A S Soraisham1 and K Fonseca2

  1. 1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
  2. 2Provincial Laboratory of Public Health (Microbiology), AB, Canada

Correspondence: Dr K Yusuf, Department of Pediatrics, Health Sciences Center, Room 2273, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alta., Canada T2N 4N1. E-mail: kyusuf@ucalgary.ca

Received 1 February 2007; Revised 7 June 2007; Accepted 25 June 2007.

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Abstract

Although less common than influenza A, influenza B infections can cause significant mortality and morbidity in children who are immunocomprised and have underlying medical conditions. We report a preterm neonate with fatal influenza B virus pneumonia. This infant presented with signs and symptoms indistinguishable from any other cause of sepsis.

Keywords:

influenza B, virus, preterm, neonate, pneumonia

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