Immune response to influenza A(H1N1)v in HIV-infected patients

Introduction: HIV infection is considered a risk factor for severe outcomes of influenza A(H1N1)v infection. However, data on immune response against influenza A(H1N1)v virus in HIV-infected patients are lacking. Methodology: Data from seven HIV-positive and 14 HIV-negative patients infected with A...

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Main Authors: Paola Sansonetti, Michela Sali, Massimiliano Fabbiani, Matteo Morandi, Rosa Martucci, Ali Danesh, Giovanni Delogu, Jesus Bermejo-Martin, Maurizio Sanguinetti, David Kelvin, Roberto Cauda, Giovanni Fadda, Salvatore Rubino
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2014-01-01
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author Paola Sansonetti
Michela Sali
Massimiliano Fabbiani
Matteo Morandi
Rosa Martucci
Ali Danesh
Giovanni Delogu
Jesus Bermejo-Martin
Maurizio Sanguinetti
David Kelvin
Roberto Cauda
Giovanni Fadda
Salvatore Rubino
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Michela Sali
Massimiliano Fabbiani
Matteo Morandi
Rosa Martucci
Ali Danesh
Giovanni Delogu
Jesus Bermejo-Martin
Maurizio Sanguinetti
David Kelvin
Roberto Cauda
Giovanni Fadda
Salvatore Rubino
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description Introduction: HIV infection is considered a risk factor for severe outcomes of influenza A(H1N1)v infection. However, data on immune response against influenza A(H1N1)v virus in HIV-infected patients are lacking. Methodology: Data from seven HIV-positive and 14 HIV-negative patients infected with A(H1N1)v and from 23 HIV-positive and six HIV-negative asymptomatic controls were analyzed to evaluate the clinical picture, A(H1N1)v viral shedding, and the immune response against the virus. Results: Patients displayed mainly upper respiratory tract diseases (57.1%), while pneumonia was diagnosed only in HIV-negative patients (23.8% of subjects, of which 4.8% required intensive care unit admission). At day seven, 29% of HIV-infected patients were still positive for A(H1N1)v by RT-PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs. Interestingly, a persistence of CXCL10 secretion at high level and lower IL-6 levels was observed in HIV-positive subjects. The geometric mean haemagglutination inhibition titer (HI-GMT) and anti-influenza IgM levels were lower in HIV-positive individuals while anti-influenza IgG levels remained similar in the two groups. Conclusions: The immune impairment due to HIV infection could affect A(H1N1)v clearance and could lead to a lower antibody response and a persistent secretion of CXCL10 at high levels. However, the lower IL-6 secretion and treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) could result in a milder clinical picture.
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spelling doaj-art-3b89f09f1a0045289fef7f75ad511c822025-08-20T03:52:42ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802014-01-0180110.3855/jidc.3147Immune response to influenza A(H1N1)v in HIV-infected patientsPaola Sansonetti0Michela Sali1Massimiliano Fabbiani2Matteo Morandi3Rosa Martucci4Ali Danesh5Giovanni Delogu6Jesus Bermejo-Martin7Maurizio Sanguinetti8David Kelvin9Roberto Cauda10Giovanni Fadda11Salvatore Rubino12Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyInternational Institute of Infection and Immunity, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, ChinaCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyInfection and Immunity Medical Investigation Unit (IMI), Microbiology and Immunology Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario-IECSCYL, Valladolid, SpainCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyInternational Institute of Infection and Immunity, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, ChinaCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyCatholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyUniversity of Sassari, Sassari, ItalyIntroduction: HIV infection is considered a risk factor for severe outcomes of influenza A(H1N1)v infection. However, data on immune response against influenza A(H1N1)v virus in HIV-infected patients are lacking. Methodology: Data from seven HIV-positive and 14 HIV-negative patients infected with A(H1N1)v and from 23 HIV-positive and six HIV-negative asymptomatic controls were analyzed to evaluate the clinical picture, A(H1N1)v viral shedding, and the immune response against the virus. Results: Patients displayed mainly upper respiratory tract diseases (57.1%), while pneumonia was diagnosed only in HIV-negative patients (23.8% of subjects, of which 4.8% required intensive care unit admission). At day seven, 29% of HIV-infected patients were still positive for A(H1N1)v by RT-PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs. Interestingly, a persistence of CXCL10 secretion at high level and lower IL-6 levels was observed in HIV-positive subjects. The geometric mean haemagglutination inhibition titer (HI-GMT) and anti-influenza IgM levels were lower in HIV-positive individuals while anti-influenza IgG levels remained similar in the two groups. Conclusions: The immune impairment due to HIV infection could affect A(H1N1)v clearance and could lead to a lower antibody response and a persistent secretion of CXCL10 at high levels. However, the lower IL-6 secretion and treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) could result in a milder clinical picture. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/3147HIVinfluenza A(H1N1)v 2009cytokineschemokinesantibody response
spellingShingle Paola Sansonetti
Michela Sali
Massimiliano Fabbiani
Matteo Morandi
Rosa Martucci
Ali Danesh
Giovanni Delogu
Jesus Bermejo-Martin
Maurizio Sanguinetti
David Kelvin
Roberto Cauda
Giovanni Fadda
Salvatore Rubino
Immune response to influenza A(H1N1)v in HIV-infected patients
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
HIV
influenza A(H1N1)v 2009
cytokines
chemokines
antibody response
title Immune response to influenza A(H1N1)v in HIV-infected patients
title_full Immune response to influenza A(H1N1)v in HIV-infected patients
title_fullStr Immune response to influenza A(H1N1)v in HIV-infected patients
title_full_unstemmed Immune response to influenza A(H1N1)v in HIV-infected patients
title_short Immune response to influenza A(H1N1)v in HIV-infected patients
title_sort immune response to influenza a h1n1 v in hiv infected patients
topic HIV
influenza A(H1N1)v 2009
cytokines
chemokines
antibody response
url https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/3147
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