A Case of Severe Pseudomembranous Tracheobronchitis Complicated by Co-infection of Influenza A (H1N1) and Staphylococcus aureus in an Immunocompetent Patient.
10.4046/trd.2015.78.4.366
- Author:
Sung Soo PARK
1
;
Seung Hoon KIM
;
Mihee KIM
;
Jong Wook KIM
;
Yoo Mi KO
;
Sung Kyoung KIM
;
So Hyang KIM
;
Chi Hong KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea. chihongk@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Influenza, Human;
Staphylococcus aureus
- MeSH:
Bacteria;
Coinfection*;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Inflammation;
Influenza, Human*;
Necrosis;
Respiratory Insufficiency;
Staphylococcus aureus*;
Staphylococcus*
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2015;78(4):366-370
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
