Liver involvement in severe humann influenza A H1N1
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2010, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Influenza A is a disease caused by a RNA virus, member of the orthomyxoviridae family. The influenza infection is characterized primarily by pulmonary affection that may advance to an acute pulmonary respiratory failure course. Hepatic involvement is not frequent and accounts for < 3% of all cases. We describe two patients with acute Influenza A H1N1 infection who developed hepatic involvement. Needle core liver biopsy of one of the patient revealed only micro and macrovesicular steatosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Raúl Carrillo -Esper, Estela Pérez -Bustos, Sofía Ornelas -Arroyo, Jorge Albores -Saavedra, Misael Uribe
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