Long-term Shedding of Influenza A Virus in Stool of Immunocompromised Child
In immunocompromised patients, influenza infection may progress to prolonged viral shedding from the respiratory tract despite antiviral therapy. We describe chronic influenza A virus infection in an immunocompromised child who had prolonged shedding of culturable influenza virus in stool.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/7/09-1248_article |