A comparison of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of fatal human infections with H5N1 and human influenza viruses in Thailand, 2004-2006.

A comparison of clinical and epidemiological characteristics of fatal human infections with H5N1 and human influenza viruses in Thailand, 2004-2006.

BACKGROUND: The National Avian Influenza Surveillance (NAIS) system detected human H5N1 cases in Thailand from 2004-2006. Using NAIS data, we identified risk factors for death among H5N1 cases and described differences between H5N1 and human (seasonal) influenza cases. METHODS AND FINDINGS: NAIS ide...

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Main Authors: Vivek Shinde, Wanna Hanshaoworakul, James M Simmerman, Ubolrat Narueponjirakul, Wiwan Sanasuttipun, Suchada Kaewchana, Darin Areechokechai, Kumnuan Ungchusak, Alicia M Fry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3084686?pdf=render

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