Horizontal transmission of novel H1N1/09 influenza virus in a newborn: Myth or fact?

Journal of Acute Disease

Uttam Kumar Sarkar¹  Mrinal Kanti Chatterjee¹  Himanish Roy¹  Utpala Mitra²  Mamta Chawla Sarkar²  Phalguni Dutta²  Shanta Dutta² 

[1] Department of Pediatric Medicine, Dr. B.C. Roy Memorial Hospital for Children, 111, Narkeldanga Main Road, Kolkata-700054, India;National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P33 CIT Road, Scheme XM, Beliaghata, Kolkata-700010, India;

关键词: Newborn;    Pandemic H1N1/09;    Horizontal transmission;    Respiratory droplets;   

DOI  :  10.1016/S2221-6189(13)60042-6

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Horizontal transmission of H1N1/09 virus infection is very common however; transmission through this route has not been reported in newborns. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of newborn who acquired infection of novel H1N1/09 virus horizontally through asymptomatic family members or hospital staff during epidemic period in Kolkata, India. Baby recovered without antiviral therapy but received antibiotic for bacterial co-infection.

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