Analysis of 96 cases with novel H1N1 influenza A

VernacularTitle:96例甲型H1N1流感的临床分析
Author: Yu-Fang WANG ¹ ; Jian-Chun GUO ; Guo-Qiang LOU ; Yun-Hao XUN ; Xiu-Li YU ; Wei-Zhen SHI ; Jun-Ping SHI ; Jian-Hua YU
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1. 杭州市第六人民医院
Keywords: Influenza A virus; Clinical medicine; Epidemiology
From: Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2010;24(3):212-214
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To review the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of 96 cases with novel H1N1 influenza A.and improve the diagnosis and treatment level of novel H1N1 influenza A.Methods 96 cases of novel H1N1 influenza A admitted to the isolation wards from Oct 20 to Sep 23,2009 were studied.Their epidemioiogic,clinical,laboratory,and radiologic characteristics were analyzed. Results The median age of the 96 patients was 26.52 ±10.62 years(range,5 to 60 years).Sixty-four of the 96 patients had a close contact with novel H1N1 influenza A patients.The main symptoms included fever 100%,cough 86.4%,sore throat 66.6% and myalgia 32.3%.Conclusion The clinical presentation of novel H1N1 infection is largely indistinguishable from that of seasonal influenza.Combines beth a symptom complex with the epidemiological investigation and laboratory characteristics can improve the accuracy of diagnosis of novel H1N1 influenza A.