Acute arrest of hematopoiesis induced by infection with influenza A
virus and streptococcus pneumoniae:A case report and literature review
Abstract
Acute arrest of hematopoiesis (AAH) is a rare disease of the blood
system,which is a self-limited and reversible acute arrest of bone
marrow hematopoietic function caused by various reasons such as
drugs,infection,radiation,and usually manifested as a decrease in red
blood cells and reticulocytes in the blood or a decrease in whole blood
cells[1].The most common acute hemopoietic arrest caused by viral
infection is parvovirus B19,In addition to parvovirus B19,it is also
seen in Epstein Barr virus, cytomegalovirus,HIV,rubella and infectious
hepatitis viruses.The development of AAH secondary to influenza A virus
and Streptococcus pneumoniae infection is rare,To date,there have been
no reports of AAH caused by influenza A virus and streptococcus
pneumoniae infection.Due to the fact that this disease is easily
misdiagnosed as aplastic anemia,timely and accurate diagnosis is
crucial.The present study increased our knowledge of this rare disease
and its characteristics,which will enable physicians to be aware of the
development of AAH as a rare complication of influenza A virus and
Streptococcus pneumoniae infection.