Co-infection of Influenza B and Streptococci causing severe pneumonia and septic shock in healthy women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Since the Influenza A pandemic in 1819, the association between the influenza virus and <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>has been well described in literature. While a leading role has been so far attributed solely to In...

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Main Authors: Hirsch Hans H, Bucher Evelyne, Weisser Maja, Aebi Timothy, Marsch Stephan, Siegemund Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/308