Severe Influenza A(H1N1) Virus Infection Complicated by Myositis, Refractory Rhabdomyolysis, and Compartment Syndrome

Myositis is a rare and morbid complication of influenza infection that can rapidly progress to rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure. Here, we describe a 35-year-old obese woman with severe influenza A(H1N1) virus infection complicated by myositis, refractory rhabdomyolysis, and compartment syndro...

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Main Authors: Camila D. Odio, Charisse Mandimika, Thiago A. Jabuonski, Maricar Malinis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1540761
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Summary:Myositis is a rare and morbid complication of influenza infection that can rapidly progress to rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure. Here, we describe a 35-year-old obese woman with severe influenza A(H1N1) virus infection complicated by myositis, refractory rhabdomyolysis, and compartment syndrome.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635