Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Critically Ill Patients with Hantavirus Infection, Austria

Abstract

We investigated a cohort of 370 patients in Austria with hantavirus infections (7.8% ICU admission rate) and detected 2 cases (cumulative incidence 7%) of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis; 1 patient died. Hantavirus-associated pulmonary aspergillosis may complicate the course of critically ill patients who have hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome.

Keywords

• hantavirus
• viruses
• invasive aspergillosis
• intensive care unit
• critical illness
• Austria