A Case of Severe Respiratory Failure Caused by Metapneumovirus and Influenza Virus in a Patient with HIV Infection
This case highlights the potential severity of HMPV and influenza A co-infection in PLWH, emphasizing the importance of molecular diagnostics in distinguishing viral from bacterial infections. Rapid and accurate pathogen identification is essential for guiding appropriate antimicrobial stewardship and optimizing patient outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia.
Authors
- Luca Pipitò (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1871-4285)
- Claudia Gioè
- Anna Giammanco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7874-6289)
- Eleonora Bono
- Antonio Cascio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1992-1796)
- Chiara Vincenza Mazzola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8975-4916)
- Celestino Bonura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-9203)
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Viruses
- Published
- 2025-02-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/v17030289
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71