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Influenza A(H1N1)v and HIV: report of 8 (2010-02-08) cases of novel influenza in patients with HIV infection
Influenza A(H1N1)v und HIV: Bericht über 8 HIV-Patienten (bis zum 08.02.2010) mit neuer Influenza
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Veröffentlicht: | 2. Juni 2010 |
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We report cases of influenza A (H1N1)v infection in hospitalized HIV patients. In the area of Berlin ~ 15.000 men and women are infected with HIV. Most HIV patients needing hospital-based treatment in Berlin are admitted to the Auguste Viktoria Hospital, which is specialized in the treatment of HIV infection and its complications (850 - 950 in-patient annually). At the time of abstract submission 8 patients were diagnosed with Influenza A (H1N1)v by PCR performed on bronchoalveolar samples. In 7 cases pulmonary symptoms were the leading reason for admission, one patient under treatment of haemolytic anaemia apparently developed nosocomial infection with influenza A (H1N1)v. The first patient was detected in August 2009, the last end of January 2010. All 3 ventilated patients showed symptoms of ARDS with increased pulmonary permeability (measured by PICCO). One patient died from severe complications of intensive care, one patient survived with hypoxic brain damage, the other 6 recovered completely from H1N1.
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