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• TITLE: A case of severe pneumonia caused by multiple bacterial organisms following type B influenza virus infection

  AUTHORS: Minako Sato, Eri Tomioka, Jouji Horio, Shotaro Chubachi, Tatsu Matsuzaki, Takeshi Terashima

  KEYWORDS: Type B Influenza; Influenza Pneumonia; Streptococcus Pneumoniae; Staphylococcus Aureus; Severe Pneumonia

  JOURNAL NAME: Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, Vol.3 No.1, January 13, 2014

  ABSTRACT: A 50-year old woman, without any underlying disease, presented with pneumonia after experiencing flu-like symptoms. Streptococcus pneumoniae was identified on admission through blood culture and urine antigen tests. Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae were present in the sputum culture. Computed tomography showed cavity development in the consolidation areas, typical of staphylococcal pneumonia. The patient was intubated and received mechanical ventilation as respiratory failure progressed. She exhibited improvement following antibiotic therapy. The change in type B influenza virus serum titer confirmed that this was a unique case of severe pneumonia caused by multiple bacterial organisms following type B influenza virus infection.