Respiratory Tract Infections Caused by New Influenza A (H1N1)
Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences • 2010
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Authors
Niveen M. Gad, Zakia 1 2 Abu-Zahab and 3Zeinab Zakzouk
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Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
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4
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International
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Abstract
Abstract: Novel influenza A (H1N1) virus is the pathogen of recent global outbreaks of febrile
respiratory infection. Objective: was to describe baseline characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of
the majority of patients with confirmed 2009 influenza A (H1N1). Subjects and methods:
nasopharyngeal swab or tracheal aspirate were obtained from patients with flu symptoms, from which
only patients confirmed of having H1N1 influenza by reverse transcriptase - real time PCR (RT-PCR)
were studied. Ninety seven patients (52 males and 45 females) were analyzed for demographic data,
symptoms and signs, duration of illness, dose and duration of treatment, and clinical outcomes.
Results: all patients were positive for H1N1 by (RT-PCR). 74.2% of them were in age group from
14 and 40. All patients received antivirals and most of them recovered without complications (95/97),
with only two complicated. Conclusion: H1N1 is acute respiratory illness which tends to be mild and
spread rapidly. Measures is needed for rapid diagnosis, prevent spreading and effective treatment at
the appropriate time.
respiratory infection. Objective: was to describe baseline characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of
the majority of patients with confirmed 2009 influenza A (H1N1). Subjects and methods:
nasopharyngeal swab or tracheal aspirate were obtained from patients with flu symptoms, from which
only patients confirmed of having H1N1 influenza by reverse transcriptase - real time PCR (RT-PCR)
were studied. Ninety seven patients (52 males and 45 females) were analyzed for demographic data,
symptoms and signs, duration of illness, dose and duration of treatment, and clinical outcomes.
Results: all patients were positive for H1N1 by (RT-PCR). 74.2% of them were in age group from
14 and 40. All patients received antivirals and most of them recovered without complications (95/97),
with only two complicated. Conclusion: H1N1 is acute respiratory illness which tends to be mild and
spread rapidly. Measures is needed for rapid diagnosis, prevent spreading and effective treatment at
the appropriate time.
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