Hypolipidemia contributing to the severity of sepsis triggered by influenza a virus: A case report.

This case report presents a previously healthy young patient admitted for pneumonia who had a complicated course. Workup revealed hypolipidemia that can be contributing to the severity of his disease. This observation may lead to more studies to evaluate the relationship between lipoprotein level and disease severity which may change the management for patients with hypolipidemia, especially with the familial type.