Influenza B Pneumonia with Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Encephalitis. A Rare Presentation

Children under the age of five are more vulnerable to influenza because they are an immunologically naïve population. When treating a child with viral pneumonia, severe consequences after an influenza infection must be considered. Here we are reporting a case series of 2 atypical severe influenza B...

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Main Authors: Prachi Singh, Ankit Pachauri
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Language:English
Published: National Board of Examinations 2025-01-01
Series:National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences
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description Children under the age of five are more vulnerable to influenza because they are an immunologically naïve population. When treating a child with viral pneumonia, severe consequences after an influenza infection must be considered. Here we are reporting a case series of 2 atypical severe influenza B pneumonia cases in children complicated with necrotising pneumonia, pneumothorax, and encephalitis.
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spelling doaj-art-c73273de2ae44c4ea498cb322008c09d2025-01-07T10:39:02ZengNational Board of ExaminationsNational Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences2583-75242025-01-013113313910.61770/NBEJMS.2025.v03.i01.015Influenza B Pneumonia with Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Encephalitis. A Rare PresentationPrachi Singh0Ankit Pachauri1Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Saraswati Medical College, Unnao, U.P.Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Saraswati Medical College, Unnao, U.P.Children under the age of five are more vulnerable to influenza because they are an immunologically naïve population. When treating a child with viral pneumonia, severe consequences after an influenza infection must be considered. Here we are reporting a case series of 2 atypical severe influenza B pneumonia cases in children complicated with necrotising pneumonia, pneumothorax, and encephalitis.https://natboard.edu.in/ejournal/articledtl?x=TVN2U3lqNjJtL0s4RDcvai9uZGkzQT09viral pneumoniainfluenzapneumothoraxviral encephalitis
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Influenza B Pneumonia with Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Encephalitis. A Rare Presentation
National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences
viral pneumonia
influenza
pneumothorax
viral encephalitis
title Influenza B Pneumonia with Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Encephalitis. A Rare Presentation
title_full Influenza B Pneumonia with Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Encephalitis. A Rare Presentation
title_fullStr Influenza B Pneumonia with Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Encephalitis. A Rare Presentation
title_full_unstemmed Influenza B Pneumonia with Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Encephalitis. A Rare Presentation
title_short Influenza B Pneumonia with Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Encephalitis. A Rare Presentation
title_sort influenza b pneumonia with pneumomediastinum subcutaneous emphysema and encephalitis a rare presentation
topic viral pneumonia
influenza
pneumothorax
viral encephalitis
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