Abstract
Severe sepsis is traditionally associated with bacterial diseases. While fungi and parasites can also cause sepsis, they are significantly less common than bacterial causes. However, viruses are becoming a growing cause of severe sepsis worldwide. Among these viruses, influenza is crossing all geographic boundaries and is causing larger epidemics and pandemics. As a consequence, more critically ill patients with severe sepsis caused directly by influenza viruses, or indirectly by influenza-induced secondary bacterial infections are being admitted to hospitals worldwide. This manuscript aims to provide a pathophysiological and clinical update on the link between influenza and severe sepsis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 137-142 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Virulence |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Infection
- Influenza
- Sepsis
- Severe sepsis
- Viral
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases