Eurosurveillance · 2009 · 39 citations · 1 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesInfectious Disease EpidemiologyMolecular VirologyVirologyRespiratory Infectious DiseasesViral DiagnosticsViral InfectionsAntiviral TreatmentClinical SymptomsInfluenza Antiviral TherapyInfluenza DiagnosticsInfluenza TreatmentRapid Antigen Detection TestingRapid Antigen TestingRapid Antigen Tests
This report describes the clinical characteristics of influenza A(H1N1)v virus infection in Osaka. By the end of May, 171 cases had been reported in Osaka. Most patients were from one school. No patient had a serious underlying medical condition.Clinical symptoms were mild and resembled those of seasonal influenza. The sensitivity of the rapid antigen test was 77%. Antivirals were given to the majority of the cases. Early antiviral treatment may have shortened the duration of fever.
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Epidemiology of influenza A(H1N1)v virus infection in Japan, May - June 2009
Tomoe Shimada, Yoshiaki Gu, Hajime Kamiya et al. · Eurosurveillance · 2009 · 69 citations · Full text