Influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection.
- Author:
Lu BAI
1
;
Bin CAO
;
Chen WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype;
pathogenicity;
Influenza, Human;
complications;
epidemiology;
mortality;
pathology;
virology;
Pandemics;
Pneumonia;
epidemiology;
etiology;
mortality;
pathology;
Risk Factors
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2011;124(20):3399-3402
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The clinical spectrum of the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection ranged from self-limited mild illness to progressive pneumonia, or even a fatal outcome. We summarize the clinical manifestations, risk factors for severe and fatal cases, pathologic findings and treatment of this disease in this paper based on current reports from different regions of the world.