A Case of Severe Pseudomembranous Tracheobronchitis Complicated by Co-infection of Influenza A (H1N1) and Staphylococcus aureus in an Immunocompetent Patient / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 366-370, 2015.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Although influenza A (H1N1) virus leads to self-limiting illness, co-infection with bacteria may result in cases of severe respiratory failure due to inflammation and necrosis of intra-airway, as pseudomembranous tracheobronchitis. Pseudomembranous tracheobronchitis is usually developed in immunocompromised patients, but it can also occur in immunocompetent patients on a very rare basis. We report a case of pseudomembranous tracheobronchitis complicated by co-infection of inflenaza A and Staphylococcus aureus, causing acute respiratory failure in immunocompetent patients.
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Asunto principal:
Insuficiencia Respiratoria
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Staphylococcus
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Bacterias
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Gripe Humana
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Coinfección
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Inflamación
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Necrosis
Límite:
Humanos
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Inglés
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Año:
2015
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