Title | Detection and Characterization of Influenza B Virus With Reduced Neuraminidase Susceptibility in a Stem Cell Transplant Recipient. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Kodiyanplakkal RPriya L, Laplante JM, Westblade LF, Van Besien K, Salvatore M, St George K |
Journal | Open Forum Infect Dis |
Volume | 6 |
Issue | 12 |
Pagination | ofz493 |
Date Published | 2019 Dec |
ISSN | 2328-8957 |
Abstract | Antiviral-resistant influenza viruses in the clinical environment, especially type B, are reported rarely. A stem cell transplant recipient remained influenza B positive for 2 months, despite repeated antiviral treatments. Laboratory tests demonstrated the evolution and persistence of neuraminidase inhibitor-resistant influenza B virus with a substitution at codon 119. |
DOI | 10.1093/ofid/ofz493 |
Alternate Journal | Open Forum Infect Dis |
PubMed ID | 32128335 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC7047943 |
Related Faculty:
Lars Westblade, Ph.D.