An up date on influenza Influenza: actualización de conceptos
A review is presented on present-day concepts on influenza with emphasis on vaccination; included are considerations about the etiologic agent, pathogenesis, clinical picture, laboratory diagnosis, epidemiology and vaccines; concerning the latter, the following aspects are included: administration,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidad de Antioquia
2002-04-01
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| Series: | Iatreia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.iatreia.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/284 |
| Summary: | A review is presented on present-day concepts on influenza with emphasis on vaccination; included are considerations about the etiologic agent, pathogenesis, clinical picture, laboratory diagnosis, epidemiology and vaccines; concerning the latter, the following aspects are included: administration, secondary reactions, indications and contraindications. Se presenta una actualización de conceptos sobre la influenza con énfasis en la vacuna; se incluyen consideraciones sobre el virus, la patogénesis, la clínica, el diagnóstico de laboratorio, la epidemiología y las vacunas; acerca de éstas se detallan sus características, esquemas de aplicación, reacciones secundarias, indicaciones y contraindicaciones. |
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| ISSN: | 0121-0793 2011-7965 |