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Increased mortality rates associated with Staphylococcus aureus and influenza co-infection, Maryland and Iowa, USA

Authors :
McDanel, Jennifer S.
Perencevich, Eli N.
Storm, Jeremy
Diekema, Daniel J.
Herwaldt, Loreen
Johnson, J. Kristie
Winokur, Patricia L.
Schweizer, Marin L.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. July, 2016, Vol. 22 Issue 7, p1253, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of respiratory infections, including pneumonia (1), and can lead to necrotizing pneumonia and death (2-4). Influenza complicated by S. aureus co-infection can progress rapidly [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
22
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.459000659
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2207.151319