Two-case cluster of rapidly progressive influenza B and Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia with one death
This report demonstrates the extreme virulence of PVL-positive MSSA-influenza co-infection, highlights the diagnostic value of mNGS in severe treatment-refractory pneumonia, and emphasizes the need for effective respiratory protection in high-risk occupational environments.
Authors
- Yong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2179-3698)
- Caopei Zheng
- Feili Wei
- Miaotian Cai
- Yuqing Sun
- Yu Wang
- Yingmin Ma
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Beijing YouAn Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108442
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00