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Bacterial sinusitis and otitis media following influenza virus infection in ferrets

Peltola, Ville T., Boyd, Kelli L., McAuley, Julie L., Rehg, Jerold E., McCullers, Jonathan A.·2006·Infection and Immunity

Abstract

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of otitis media, sinusitis, and pneumonia. Many of these infections result from antecedent influenza virus infections. In this study we sought to determine whether the frequency and character of secondary pneumococcal infections differed depending on the strain of influenza virus that preceded bacterial challenge. In young ferrets infected with influenza virus and then challenged with pneumococcus, influenza viruses of any subtype increased bacterial colonization of the nasopharynx. Nine out of 10 ferrets infected with H3N2 subtype influenza A viruses developed either sinusitis or otitis media, while only 1 out of 11 ferrets infected with either an H1N1 influenza A virus or an influenza B virus did so. These data may partially explain why bacterial complication rates are higher during seasons when H3N2 viruses predominate. This animal model will be useful for further study of the mechanisms that underlie viral-bacterial synergism.

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  • Animal models have confirmed that viral infection, particularly influenza, increases bacterial colonization rates in the URT, enhancing the risk of secondary bacterial infections.

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Authors
Peltola, V. T., Boyd, K. L., McAuley, J. L., Rehg, J. E., & McCullers, J. A.
Affiliations
  • Departments of Infectious Diseases
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
  • Pathology
Corresponding author
McCullers, Jonathan A.
Venue
Infection and Immunity
Published
2006-05
Volume
74
Issue
5
Pages
2562-2567
ISSN
  • 0019-9567 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-5522
OpenAlex
W2156265358
Cited by
95
References
38
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Infection and Immunity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities
  • Academy of Finland
  • National Institutes of Health (1k08ai049178-01)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AI-54802, AI-49178, R21AI054802)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Respiratory viral infections research
Keywords
Streptococcus pneumoniae, influenza virus, secondary bacterial infection, sinusitis, otitis media, ferrets, H1N1 influenza, influenza B, nasopharyngeal carriage, animal models
MeSH terms
Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Ferrets, Nasal Mucosa, Orthomyxoviridae Infections, Influenza B virus, Otitis Media, Pneumococcal Infections, Sinusitis, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype, Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype

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