tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Chin Med J (Engl). 2014 Sep;127(18):3238-42.
Clinical characteristics of human infection with a novel avian-origin influenza A(H10N8) virus.
Zhang W1, Wan J2, Qian K1, Liu X3, Xiao Z4, Sun J5, Zeng Z1, Wang Q6, Zhang J2, Jiang G2, Nie C1, Jiang R1, Ding C1, Li R7, Horby P8, Gao Z9.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Novel influenza A viruses of avian-origin may be the precursors of pandemic strains. This descriptive study aims to introduce a novel avian-origin influenza A (H10N8) virus which can infect humans and cause severe diseases.
METHODS:
Collecting clinical data of three cases of human infection with a novel reassortment avian influenza A (H10N8) virus in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
RESULTS:
Three cases of human infection with a new reassortment avian influenza A(H10N8) virus were described, of which two were fatal cases, and one was severe case. These cases presented with severe pneumonia that progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and intractable respiratory failure.
CONCLUSION:
This novel reassortment avian influenza A (H10N8) virus in China resulted in fatal human infections, and should be added to concerns in clinical practice.
PMID:
25266520
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Clinical characteristics of human infection with a novel avian-origin influenza A(H10N8) virus.
Zhang W1, Wan J2, Qian K1, Liu X3, Xiao Z4, Sun J5, Zeng Z1, Wang Q6, Zhang J2, Jiang G2, Nie C1, Jiang R1, Ding C1, Li R7, Horby P8, Gao Z9.
Author information
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Novel influenza A viruses of avian-origin may be the precursors of pandemic strains. This descriptive study aims to introduce a novel avian-origin influenza A (H10N8) virus which can infect humans and cause severe diseases.
METHODS:
Collecting clinical data of three cases of human infection with a novel reassortment avian influenza A (H10N8) virus in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
RESULTS:
Three cases of human infection with a new reassortment avian influenza A(H10N8) virus were described, of which two were fatal cases, and one was severe case. These cases presented with severe pneumonia that progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and intractable respiratory failure.
CONCLUSION:
This novel reassortment avian influenza A (H10N8) virus in China resulted in fatal human infections, and should be added to concerns in clinical practice.
PMID:
25266520
[PubMed - in process]
Free full text
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25266520