Laboratory diagnosis of influenza
Influenza has always been and still is the cause of considerable morbidity and, consequently, frequent multiorgan complications, often irreversible and even fatal. It is an acute infectious disease caused by type A, B and C viruses, members of the family Orthomyxoviridae. Infections caused by the...
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| description | Influenza has always been and still is the cause of considerable morbidity and, consequently, frequent multiorgan
complications, often irreversible and even fatal. It is an acute infectious disease caused by type A, B and C viruses, members
of the family Orthomyxoviridae. Infections caused by the influenza virus are reported in every epidemic season. Influenza
infections should be considered not only in the aspect of health, but also in the quantifiable, measurable economic aspect.
For many years, influenza has been one of the basic priorities of public health. Virological and epidemiological surveillance
of influenza, which is implemented in each epidemiological season, is one of the key elements of public health. Virological
surveillance involves laboratory confirmation of infection, while epidemiological surveillance involves monitoring of actual
and suspected cases of influenza. Laboratory diagnosis is performed to confirm influenza virus antigen in the material
collected from the patient, isolate the virus and confirm viral infection based on increased serum antibody levels. Isolating
influenza viruses that circulate in a given epidemiological season is necessary to prepare a vaccine against influenza. An early
and correct virological diagnosis of respiratory infection, with particular reference to influenza, is currently of great
importance in terms of both medical and economic aspects. The paper discusses influenza diagnostic methods currently
used in Poland to help physicians in deciding whether laboratory confirmation of diagnosis is justified in the aspect
of possible treatment to avoid influenza-induced multiple organ complications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-797622e10f8d492c98a6d113282ac45f2022-12-21T22:47:44ZengMedical Communications Sp. z o.o.Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna1734-15312451-07422018-10-0114328629210.15557/PiMR.2018.0032Laboratory diagnosis of influenzaSainjargal Byambasuren0Lidia B. Brydak1 “EASTMED” Family Medicine, Acupuncture, Aesthetic Medicine, Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Influenza Research, National Influenza Centre, National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene, Warsaw, PolandInfluenza has always been and still is the cause of considerable morbidity and, consequently, frequent multiorgan complications, often irreversible and even fatal. It is an acute infectious disease caused by type A, B and C viruses, members of the family Orthomyxoviridae. Infections caused by the influenza virus are reported in every epidemic season. Influenza infections should be considered not only in the aspect of health, but also in the quantifiable, measurable economic aspect. For many years, influenza has been one of the basic priorities of public health. Virological and epidemiological surveillance of influenza, which is implemented in each epidemiological season, is one of the key elements of public health. Virological surveillance involves laboratory confirmation of infection, while epidemiological surveillance involves monitoring of actual and suspected cases of influenza. Laboratory diagnosis is performed to confirm influenza virus antigen in the material collected from the patient, isolate the virus and confirm viral infection based on increased serum antibody levels. Isolating influenza viruses that circulate in a given epidemiological season is necessary to prepare a vaccine against influenza. An early and correct virological diagnosis of respiratory infection, with particular reference to influenza, is currently of great importance in terms of both medical and economic aspects. The paper discusses influenza diagnostic methods currently used in Poland to help physicians in deciding whether laboratory confirmation of diagnosis is justified in the aspect of possible treatment to avoid influenza-induced multiple organ complications.http://www.pimr.pl/index.php/issues/2018-vol-14-no-3/laboratory-diagnosis-of-influenza?aid=1227influenzadiagnostic testmolecular biology methodsserological methods |
| spellingShingle | Sainjargal Byambasuren Lidia B. Brydak Laboratory diagnosis of influenza Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna influenza diagnostic test molecular biology methods serological methods |
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