African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5242

Full Length Research Paper

An atypical patient with 2009 influenza (H1N1) infection and multiple organ dysfunctions

Chen Huang 1*#, Yong-Gang Lv 2##, Peng Zhang1, Nan-Lin Li 2, Li-Juan Zhao 1,Yan Yu1, Jun  Zhu1, Rui Du1, Rong Li1 and Shi-Ren Sun1*
1Department of Nephrology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. 2Department of Vascular and Endocrine Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 22 November 2012
  •  Published: 27 November 2012

Abstract

In this study, we report a case infected with H1N1 influenza virus and developed complications of multiple organ dysfunction (MOD). Also, we describe in this work the clinical course and successful treatment of the patient. We discussed our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient with an atypical disease.

 

Key words: Influenza A, H1N1, Multiple organ dysfunctions.