Influenza A (H1N1) in a pediatric patient with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2011 Oct;33(7):562-4. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e31821ed3d4.

Abstract

Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic reached its peak in Europe in autumn 2009. H1N1 infection can be a serious complication in patients with comorbidity or immunodepression. Here, we report of a boy with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia with a very severe respiratory distress caused by influenza A (H1N1) infection in pulmonary aspergillosis, successfully treated with antifungal therapy, oseltamivir, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / complications*
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / virology
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / diagnosis*
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / drug therapy
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / virology
  • Male
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents