Influenza bij kinderen die chemotherapie ondergaan

G M Goossen; J B M van Woensel; M M van Noesel; H L Zaaijer; M D van de Wetering

Influenza bij kinderen die chemotherapie ondergaan

Translated title of the contribution: Influenza in children undergoing chemotherapy

G M Goossen, J B M van Woensel, M M van Noesel, H L Zaaijer, M D van de Wetering

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Abstract

Two paediatric cancer patients were found to have influenza shortly after receiving chemotherapy. Both presented with neutropenic fever. The first patient, a 15-year-old boy with Hodgkin's lymphoma, recovered without complications. The second patient, a 15-month-old-girl with metastatic Wilms' tumour, died due to severe infectious complications. These cases illustrate that common viruses, such as the influenza virus, can cause fulminant secondary infections in immunocompromised patients. Viruses, including the influenza virus, should always be considered as pathogens in patients with neutropenic fever, and influenza vaccination should be considered in these high-risk patients.

Translated title of the contribution	Influenza in children undergoing chemotherapy
Original language	Dutch
Pages (from-to)	2154-7
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
Volume	151
Issue number	39
Publication status	Published - 29 Sept 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Influenza bij kinderen die chemotherapie ondergaan

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