H1N1 Infection in Children with Hematological Malignancies.
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2011-12
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Abstract
In the recent pandemic of H1N1 infection, pediatric patients with haematological
malignancies were considered high risk for severe illness. There is paucity of data
regarding course of H1N1 infection in this subgroup. We describe H1N1 infection
in 3 children with acute leukemia. All three patients presented with neutropenic
fever; 2 had probable fungal pneumonia based on chest imaging and
galactomanan estimation. Diagnosis of H1N1 infection was delayed in all 3
patients as it was not suspected initially. One patient died despite treatment. H1NI
infection may coexist with other infections in febrile neutropenia.
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H1N1 infection, Hematological malignancies, Pneumonia
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Malik Prabhat S, Broor Shobha, Bakhshi Sameer. H1N1 Infection in Children with Hematological Malignancies. Indian Pediatrics. 2011 December; 48(12): 971-973.