Influenza, Human
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Prolonged acquired neutropenia in children.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Acquired neutropenia is not uncommon in childhood. This study investigated the risk factors associated with developing prolonged acquired neutropenia. PROCEDURE: We reviewed 66,062 hospital admission medical records from the 5-year ... Read more...

Effectiveness of 2008-09 trivalent influenza vaccine against 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) - United States, May-June 2009.

11 Nov 2009 Since first reports in April 2009, the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus has spread around the world. The pandemic virus is antigenically distinct from seasonal influenza A (H1N1) viruses targeted by seasonal influenza vaccines. Results from ... Read more...

Update: influenza activity - United States, August 30-October 31, 2009.

11 Nov 2009 The 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus emerged in the United States in April 2009 and has since spread worldwide. Influenza activity resulting from this virus occurred throughout the summer and, by late August, activity had begun to increase in ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Influenza, Human'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prolonged acquired neutropenia in children. 13 Dec 2009
• Avoiding Guillan-Barré Syndrome following swine origin pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza vaccination. 13 Nov 2009
• Effectiveness of 2008-09 trivalent influenza vaccine against 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) - United States, May-June 2009. 11 Nov 2009
• Update: influenza activity - United States, August 30-October 31, 2009. 11 Nov 2009
• JAMA patient page. Influenza. 2 Nov 2009
• Influenza in 2009: new solutions, same old problems. 2 Nov 2009
• Factors associated with death or hospitalization due to pandemic 2009 influenza A(H1N1) infection in California. 2 Nov 2009
• Rhabdomyolysis associated with 2009 influenza A(H1N1). 2 Nov 2009
• Hand washing, a key anti-flu strategy, often neglected by health care workers. 2 Nov 2009
• H1N1 vaccine urged for health workers, but some resist getting on board. 2 Nov 2009
• CDC updates recommendations for protecting clinicians from influenza. 2 Nov 2009
• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza: experience from the critical care unit. 30 Oct 2009
• An observational cohort study of triage for critical care provision during pandemic influenza: 'clipboard physicians' or 'evidenced based medicine'? 30 Oct 2009
• Influenza vaccine market dynamics. 30 Oct 2009
• Update on emerging infections: news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitalized patients with novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection--California, April-May, 2009. 30 Oct 2009
• Masks might limit spread of swine flu. 30 Oct 2009
• Highlights from the 49th ICAAC. 30 Oct 2009
• Lessons learned. 30 Oct 2009
• A potential avalanche of need? 30 Oct 2009
• Oseltamivir-resistant pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus, October 2009. 28 Oct 2009

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Technical information about 'Influenza, Human'

Definition: An acute viral infection in humans involving the respiratory tract. It is marked by inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA; the PHARYNX; and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia.

Descriptor UI: D007251

Alternative terms: Influenza, Human; Human Influenzas; Influenzas, Human; Influenza in Humans; Influenza in Human; Human Flu; Flu, Human; Human Influenza; Influenza; Influenzas; Grippe;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; transmission; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C02.782.620.365; C08.730.310;

History Note: 2006 (1963)

Technical Notes: coordinate IM with specific influenza virus (IM) if pertinent; note specific subtypes of INFLUENZA A VIRUS are available