[Clinical and laboratory characteristics of a new influenza A (HIN1) epidemic]

Zhonghua Shi Yan He Lin Chuang Bing Du Xue Za Zhi. 2010 Apr;24(2):134-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To analysis the clinical and laboratory characteristics of Patients infected with new influenza A (HIN1) virus.

Methods: All cases with new influenza A (H1N1) confirmed on polymerase chain reaction assay on throat swabs. There were included in a prospective evaluation of clinical characteristics, laboratory results, treatment and overcome of new influenza A (H1N1).

Results: There were 35 patients in the epidemic. Clinical illness developed within a mean of 1.7 days. Fever occurred in 97.1%, sore throat 65.7% cough 51.4%, headache 28.6%, and myalgia 31.4%. All patients were treated with oseltamivir lasted 5 days. The mean duration of viral shedding was 4.5 days. All were cured and left hospital after day 7.

Conclusion: It was infected by new influenza A (H1N1) typically in this epidemic.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / drug effects
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / pathogenicity*
  • Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
  • Influenza, Human / drug therapy
  • Influenza, Human / virology*
  • Male
  • Oseltamivir / therapeutic use
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Oseltamivir