[Disease caused by the new influenza A(H1N1) virus]. / Sykdom forårsaket av nytt A(H1N1)-influensavirus.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
; 129(17): 1736-9, 2009 Sep 10.
Article
em Nor
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19756053
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A new A(H1N1) influenza virus was detected in April 2009. The virus is now causing a pandemic of influenza. The article presents an overview of symptoms, complications, vulnerable groups, diagnosis and treatment. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The overview is based on literature identified through a search in PubMed (using PubMed's own search strategy) and on official reports from WHO and the disease control centres of EU and the USA.RESULTS:
The new influenza A(H1N1) has so far mainly affected young people, only few people over 60 years. The clinical presentation is similar to that of ordinary influenza; but nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea seem to be more common. The reported risk of complications and case fatality are low, but hospitalisation, pneumonia and deaths have occurred, also in previously healthy young individuals. Antiviral treatment with oseltamivir or zanamivir is likely to be as effective as in ordinary influenza.INTERPRETATION:
Mild cases may be underrepresented in the published literature. It is important to keep up-to-date on international reports on the nature of the disease in order to best prepare clinicians to diagnose and treat patients when the epidemic hits Norway with full force.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Influenza Humana
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Vírus da Influenza A Subtipo H1N1
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Nor
Revista:
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Noruega