Autonomic neuroscience : basic & clinical
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Comparative Study
Autonomic dysfunction in 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus-related infection: a pediatric comparative study.
Relationship between respiratory morbidity and influenza virus has been well-documented in infants, whatever their age. However, in spite of severe cardiac and respiratory events of central origin, autonomic dysfunction potentially induced by this virus is poorly understood. We thus explored the autonomic nervous system (ANS) profile of infected infants during the 2009 pandemic influenza disease. ⋯ nvH1N1 infection in child could be associated with severe central autonomic dysfunction. Due to potential severe consequences, a systematic evaluation of autonomic regulation should be performed in order to avoid dramatic events.